Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in France
France: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 49,185 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
49,185 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
25th
of 186 countries
All-time high
49,185 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
1,271 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in France, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
France recorded 49,185 current US$ per person for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in France peaked at 49,185 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,271 current US$ per person, in 1960.
France ranks 25th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in France, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,271 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,367 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 1,530 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1963 | 1,706 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1964 | 1,882 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 1,993 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 2,152 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 2,312 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 2,506 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 2,732 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 2,808 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 3,096 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 3,767 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 4,859 current US$ per person | +29.0% |
| 1974 | 5,302 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 6,528 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 6,832 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 7,443 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 9,034 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1979 | 10,975 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 1980 | 12,722 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 11,092 current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 10,606 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 9,874 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 9,274 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 9,662 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 13,395 current US$ per person | +38.6% |
| 1987 | 16,299 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 17,616 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 17,620 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 21,718 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 1991 | 21,528 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 23,396 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 21,815 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 22,951 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 26,270 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 26,187 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 23,334 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 24,102 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 23,902 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 21,954 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 21,892 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 23,582 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 28,986 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 33,199 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 34,521 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 36,437 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 41,667 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 45,820 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 41,910 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 41,075 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 44,601 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 41,251 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 42,941 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 43,457 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 36,746 current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 37,152 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 38,986 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 41,818 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 40,671 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 39,845 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 44,255 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 42,108 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 45,466 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 46,255 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 49,185 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 49,185 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 36,478 current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- France's 49,185 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,423 current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,945 current US$ per person | 1,271 current US$ per person | 2,732 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,064 current US$ per person | 2,808 current US$ per person | 10,975 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,816 current US$ per person | 9,274 current US$ per person | 17,620 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,520 current US$ per person | 21,528 current US$ per person | 26,270 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,997 current US$ per person | 21,892 current US$ per person | 45,820 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,870 current US$ per person | 36,746 current US$ per person | 44,601 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,519 current US$ per person | 39,845 current US$ per person | 49,185 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 22 Finland 55,442 current US$ per person compare
- 23 Hong Kong 55,348 current US$ per person compare
- 24 New Zealand 49,980 current US$ per person compare
- 26 Italy 42,472 current US$ per person compare
- 27 United Arab Emirates 41,739 current US$ per person compare
- 28 Macao 41,418 current US$ per person 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 gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in France?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in France was 49,185 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 49,185 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,271 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does France rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- France ranks 25th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.