Gdp per capita growth in France

France: Gdp per capita growth was 0.5934 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.5934
Change on year
down 35.9%
World rank
162nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
6.5
in 2021
All-time low
-7.74
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Gdp per capita growth in France, 1961–2025

-10-505196119932025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita growth in France is 0.5934, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.9% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in France peaked at 6.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -7.74, in 2020.

That places France 162nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.68 3.75 6.21 9
1970s 3.45 -1.42 5.34 10
1980s 1.85 0.5893 4.21 10
1990s 1.63 -0.7914 3.07 10
2000s 0.8824 -3.32 3.43 10
2010s 0.9986 -0.2996 1.94 10
2020s 0.6071 -7.74 6.5 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 159 Sudan 0.644 compare
  2. 160 Italy 0.6028 compare
  3. 161 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.5977 compare
  4. 163 Cameroon 0.5903 compare
  5. 164 Madagascar, Republic of 0.5621 compare
  6. 165 Greenland 0.5041 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

More economy & growth data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita growth in France?
Gdp per capita growth in France was 0.5934 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 6.5 in 2021.
What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -7.74 in 2020.
How does France rank for gdp per capita growth?
France ranks 162nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gdp per capita growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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