France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross domestic product (GDP)

France
3.15 trillion Domestic currency
in 2027
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.26 trillion Domestic currency
in 2027
France rank
41st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
40th

Gross domestic product (GDP) over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3.26 trillion Domestic currency against 3.15 trillion Domestic currency in France, a difference of 109.42 billion Domestic currency.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 78 shared years of data; in 1950 it was France ahead.

France ranks 41st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 86 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1950s 29.11 billion Domestic currency 20.46 billion Domestic currency 8.66 billion Domestic currency France
1960s 77.35 billion Domestic currency 38.43 billion Domestic currency 38.93 billion Domestic currency France
1970s 238.86 billion Domestic currency 118.11 billion Domestic currency 120.75 billion Domestic currency France
1980s 725.59 billion Domestic currency 412.42 billion Domestic currency 313.17 billion Domestic currency France
1990s 1.21 trillion Domestic currency 845.00 billion Domestic currency 366.45 billion Domestic currency France
2000s 1.74 trillion Domestic currency 1.36 trillion Domestic currency 382.52 billion Domestic currency France
2010s 2.19 trillion Domestic currency 1.92 trillion Domestic currency 278.91 billion Domestic currency France
2020s 2.77 trillion Domestic currency 2.76 trillion Domestic currency 10.69 billion Domestic currency France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3.26 trillion Domestic currency against 3.15 trillion Domestic currency in France as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
109.42 billion Domestic currency, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
78 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2027.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
France ranks 41st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross domestic product (GDP) (Total economy, Domestic currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross domestic product (GDP) (Total economy, Domestic currency)
Unit
Domestic currency
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
86 places, 4,966 data points, 1950–2027
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