GDP per capita in France
France: GDP per capita was 48,986 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
48,986 current US$
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
34th
of 214 countries
All-time high
48,986 current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1,307 current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP per capita in France, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in France stood at 48,986 current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in France peaked at 48,986 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,307 current US$, in 1960.
France ranks 34th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in France, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,307 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1,402 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1962 | 1,554 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 1,723 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1964 | 1,891 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 2,024 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 2,173 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 2,328 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 2,518 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 2,729 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 2,833 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 3,137 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 3,809 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1973 | 4,907 current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1974 | 5,261 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 6,617 current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1976 | 6,792 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 7,459 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 9,167 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1979 | 11,063 current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 12,565 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 10,956 current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 10,360 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 9,862 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 9,312 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 9,657 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 13,430 current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1987 | 16,176 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1988 | 17,550 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 17,547 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 21,586 current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1991 | 21,501 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 23,615 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 22,239 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 23,360 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 26,792 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 26,758 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 24,169 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 24,869 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 24,576 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 22,341 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 22,332 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 24,145 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 29,480 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 33,645 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 34,696 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 36,432 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 41,486 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 45,465 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 41,728 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 40,695 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 43,930 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 40,864 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 42,669 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 43,148 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 36,702 current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 37,024 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 38,687 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 41,418 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 40,408 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 39,170 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 43,725 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 40,989 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 44,700 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 46,103 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 48,986 current US$ | +6.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 48,986 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,041 current US$, 1.3× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- France's 48,986 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,520 current US$, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,965 current US$ | 1,307 current US$ | 2,729 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,104 current US$ | 2,833 current US$ | 11,063 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,742 current US$ | 9,312 current US$ | 17,550 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,947 current US$ | 21,501 current US$ | 26,792 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,175 current US$ | 22,332 current US$ | 45,465 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,555 current US$ | 36,702 current US$ | 43,930 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,945 current US$ | 39,170 current US$ | 48,986 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 31 Andorra 54,292 current US$ compare
- 32 United Arab Emirates 50,274 current US$ compare
- 33 New Zealand 49,591 current US$ compare
- 35 Malta 47,907 current US$ compare
- 36 United States Virgin Islands 44,321 current US$ compare
- 37 Italy 43,309 current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in France?
- Gdp per capita in France was 48,986 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 48,986 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,307 current US$ in 1960.
- How does France rank for gdp per capita?
- France ranks 34th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.