Annual GDP growth in France
France: Annual GDP growth was 0.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in France, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in France is 0.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 16.2% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in France peaked at 6.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -7.6%, in 2020.
France ranks 170th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4% | 1.2% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | -0.4% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | -2.7% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.2% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | -7.6% | 6.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 39,919 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 39,919 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -49.83 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -53.93 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 326.76 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in France?
- Annual gdp growth in France was 0.9% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.6% in 2020.
- How does France rank for annual gdp growth?
- France ranks 170th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.