Gdp vs happiness in France
France: Gdp vs happiness was 6.59 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6.59
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
34th
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.76
in 2012
All-time low
6.44
in 2016
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in France, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp vs happiness in France stood at 6.59.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in France peaked at 6.76 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.44, in 2016.
That places France 34th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Gdp vs happiness in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.75 | — |
| 2012 | 6.76 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 6.58 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 6.48 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.44 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.49 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.59 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 6.66 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 6.69 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 6.69 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.66 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 6.61 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 6.59 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 6.59 | -0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 6.59 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- France's 6.59 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.59 | 6.44 | 6.76 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.64 | 6.59 | 6.69 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in France?
- Gdp vs happiness in France was 6.59 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.76 in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.44 in 2016.
- How does France rank for gdp vs happiness?
- France ranks 34th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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