GNI per capita in France
France: GNI per capita was 39,653 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in France, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
In 2020, gni per capita in France stood at 39,653 US$.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in France peaked at 46,511 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21,732 US$, in 1991.
France ranks 30th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
GNI per capita in France, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21,870 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 21,732 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 23,907 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 22,488 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 23,573 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 26,980 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 27,101 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 24,524 US$ | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 25,300 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 25,174 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 22,774 US$ | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 22,858 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 24,546 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 30,027 US$ | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 34,271 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 35,369 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 37,204 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 42,387 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 46,511 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 42,700 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 41,620 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 45,014 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 41,766 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 43,559 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 44,002 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 37,444 US$ | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 37,846 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 39,658 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 42,557 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 41,449 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 39,653 US$ | -4.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 39,653 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,430 US$, 1.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- France's 39,653 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,050 US$, 2.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,265 US$ | 21,732 US$ | 27,101 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,865 US$ | 22,774 US$ | 46,511 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,492 US$ | 37,444 US$ | 45,014 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,653 US$ | 39,653 US$ | 39,653 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
- 27 Japan 41,366 US$ compare
- 28 New Zealand 40,881 US$ compare
- 29 United Kingdom 40,595 US$ compare
- 31 Kuwait 36,717 US$ compare
- 32 United Arab Emirates 36,238 US$ compare
- 33 Greenland 36,110 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$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in France?
- Gni per capita in France was 39,653 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 46,511 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,732 US$ in 1991.
- How does France rank for gni per capita?
- France ranks 30th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.