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France

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Forecast availableTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalParis
RegionEurope & Central Asia
Income groupHigh income
CurrencyEuro
GDP$3.37T2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth0.84%2025 · annual %
Population68.72M2025 · people
GDP per capita$48,985.732025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

France's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityECB
Policy frameworkcurrency union
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

0.84% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-7.44%-0.28%6.88%2014: 0.997832947295251 annual %2015: 1.06675474783462 annual %2016: 0.860031075424033 annual %2017: 2.08361485997399 annual %2018: 1.64590872395887 annual %2019: 2.02744646419237 annual %2020: -7.44064589948231 annual %2021: 6.88233783360239 annual %2022: 2.71676264185913 annual %2023: 1.43921494437743 annual %2024: 1.19046798275883 annual %2025: 0.840949955479587 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20250.841
20241.190
20231.439
20222.717
20216.882
2020-7.441
20192.027
20181.646
20172.084
20160.860
20151.067
20140.998
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Economy

GDP$3.37T2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth0.84%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$48,985.732025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 4.4T2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population68.72M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth0.25%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population78.84%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy82.982024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate7.54%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+55.35%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing1.40%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction16.78%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services70.85%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing9.49%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services33.39%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services33.80%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-0.27%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows2.17%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation0.94%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenue22.78%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector107.58%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$428.21B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use88.65%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity100.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area606,4102023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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