Gross domestic product (GDP) in France
France: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 3.53 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in France, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
France recorded 3.53 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in France peaked at 3.53 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 358.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.
France ranks 9th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 440.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 358.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 526.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 741.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 569.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 935.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.24 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 992.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.49 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.42 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.70 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.93 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.76 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.24 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.59 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.39 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.83 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.85 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.49 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.44 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.28 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.53 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 6 Germany 5.07 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 7 Brazil 3.95 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 8 Indonesia 3.92 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 10 United Kingdom 3.48 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 11 Turkey 3.12 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 12 Italy 3.00 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for France
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 39,919 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 39,919 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -49.83 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -53.93 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 326.76 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in France?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in France was 3.53 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.53 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 358.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
- How does France rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- France ranks 9th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.