GDP per capita in France
France: GDP per capita was 51,466 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
51,466 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
29th
of 184 countries
All-time high
51,466 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
8,408 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
GDP per capita 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
In 2023, gdp per capita in France stood at 51,466 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in France peaked at 51,466 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,408 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.
France ranks 29th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
GDP per capita in France, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,408 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1951 | 8,789 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1952 | 8,965 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 9,257 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 9,700 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 10,133 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 10,538 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 10,995 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 11,200 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 11,404 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 12,206 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 1961 | 12,662 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 13,251 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 13,883 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 14,629 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 15,179 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 15,851 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 16,513 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 17,094 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 18,145 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 19,079 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 20,026 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 20,888 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 22,260 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 23,243 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 23,028 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 24,029 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 24,964 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 26,019 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 27,027 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 27,450 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 26,776 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 26,530 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 26,001 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 25,590 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 25,018 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 26,352 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 27,031 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 28,294 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 29,203 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 29,992 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 30,051 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 30,480 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 30,434 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 30,990 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 31,695 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 32,234 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 33,928 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 35,546 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 36,778 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 38,871 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 39,912 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 40,262 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 38,358 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 39,027 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 40,769 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 41,247 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 43,328 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 43,616 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 42,496 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 43,577 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 45,140 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 45,294 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 44,435 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 44,581 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 45,124 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 45,721 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 46,587 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 46,995 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 51,339 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 48,182 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 50,202 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 51,192 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 51,466 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 51,466 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,556 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- France's 51,466 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,158 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,939 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,408 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,404 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 14,941 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,206 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,145 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 23,056 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,079 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27,027 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,825 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,018 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29,203 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,213 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29,992 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36,778 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,789 international-$ in 2021 prices | 38,358 international-$ in 2021 prices | 43,616 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,879 international-$ in 2021 prices | 43,577 international-$ in 2021 prices | 51,339 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,260 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48,182 international-$ in 2021 prices | 51,466 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 26 Kuwait 54,996 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 27 Bahrain 53,814 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 28 Finland 51,699 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 30 United Kingdom 50,690 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 31 Italy 50,488 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 32 New Zealand 47,160 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 549.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.851 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 400.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in France?
- Gdp per capita in France was 51,466 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 gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 51,466 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,408 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
- How does France rank for gdp per capita?
- France ranks 29th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.