GDP per capita in France
France: GDP per capita was 21,422 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
21,422 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
23rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
22,072 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
1,742 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in France, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in France stood at 21,422 international-$ in 1990 prices.
The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in France peaked at 22,072 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,742 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places France 23rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 1,742 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 1,985 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.0% |
| 1890 | 2,240 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.8% |
| 1900 | 2,750 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.8% |
| 1913 | 3,353 international-$ in 1990 prices | +21.9% |
| 1925 | 4,045 international-$ in 1990 prices | +20.7% |
| 1929 | 4,639 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.7% |
| 1933 | 4,164 international-$ in 1990 prices | -10.2% |
| 1938 | 4,379 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.1% |
| 1950 | 5,186 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.4% |
| 1955 | 6,199 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.5% |
| 1960 | 7,398 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.3% |
| 1965 | 9,165 international-$ in 1990 prices | +23.9% |
| 1970 | 11,410 international-$ in 1990 prices | +24.5% |
| 1975 | 12,957 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 14,766 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 15,530 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 17,647 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 18,262 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 20,392 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 21,450 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 21,478 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 22,072 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 21,422 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1,742 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,742 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,742 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 1,985 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,985 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,985 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 2,240 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,240 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,240 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 2,750 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,750 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,750 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 3,353 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,353 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,353 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 4,342 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,045 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,639 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 4,271 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,164 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,379 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 5,692 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,186 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,199 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 8,282 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,398 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,165 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 12,184 international-$ in 1990 prices | 11,410 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12,957 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 15,148 international-$ in 1990 prices | 14,766 international-$ in 1990 prices | 15,530 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 17,954 international-$ in 1990 prices | 17,647 international-$ in 1990 prices | 18,262 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 20,921 international-$ in 1990 prices | 20,392 international-$ in 1990 prices | 21,450 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 21,774 international-$ in 1990 prices | 21,478 international-$ in 1990 prices | 22,072 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 21,422 international-$ in 1990 prices | 21,422 international-$ in 1990 prices | 21,422 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
- 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22,396 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 21 Germany 22,194 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 22 Israel 21,780 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 24 New Zealand 20,773 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 25 Slovenia 19,761 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 26 Trinidad and Tobago 18,550 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 8,580 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.338 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 16,557 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.7783 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2991 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in France?
- Gdp per capita in France was 21,422 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 22,072 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,742 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does France rank for gdp per capita?
- France ranks 23rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.