Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) in France
France: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) was 2.65 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in France, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
France recorded 2.65 trillion current LCU for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in France peaked at 2.65 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40.89 billion current LCU, in 1960.
France ranks 81st of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) in France, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40.89 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 44.31 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1962 | 49.61 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 55.42 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1964 | 61.34 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 66.44 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 72.00 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 78.04 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 85.90 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 97.39 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 109.84 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 122.68 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 136.60 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 157.79 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 184.13 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 208.00 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 239.19 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 271.92 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 307.50 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 349.34 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 398.29 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 449.95 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 515.30 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 572.07 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 622.18 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 665.42 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 719.53 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 755.92 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 816.66 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 882.14 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 933.94 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 969.97 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 1.01 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.20 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.24 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 1.37 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.42 trillion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.46 trillion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.52 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 1.58 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.65 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.74 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.79 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.74 trillion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.79 trillion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.85 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.87 trillion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.89 trillion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.92 trillion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.96 trillion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.98 trillion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.03 trillion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 2.08 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.15 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 2.06 trillion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 2.21 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 2.37 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 2.54 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 2.61 trillion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 2.65 trillion current LCU | +1.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2.65 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.17 billion current LCU, 10.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- France's 2.65 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 380.52 billion current LCU, 7.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.13 billion current LCU | 40.89 billion current LCU | 97.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 208.70 billion current LCU | 109.84 billion current LCU | 349.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 639.75 billion current LCU | 398.29 billion current LCU | 882.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 trillion current LCU | 933.94 billion current LCU | 1.24 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 trillion current LCU | 1.32 trillion current LCU | 1.79 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 trillion current LCU | 1.79 trillion current LCU | 2.15 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.41 trillion current LCU | 2.06 trillion current LCU | 2.65 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in France?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in France was 2.65 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.89 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does France rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- France ranks 81st out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.