France: key statistics
Europe & Central Asia · High income · capital Paris
France has a GDP of $3.16T and a GDP per capita of $46,103, with a population of about 68.6 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 83.0 years. Among countries with data, France ranks #7 of 214 by GDP, #34 of 214 by GDP per capita, #23 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
France at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $3.16T | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $46,103 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 68,551,653 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.3% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 1.2% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.0% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 7.5% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 83.0 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 88.7% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 78.8% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 4.00 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for France (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How France ranks
- GDP: #7 of 214 ($3.16T)
- GDP per capita: #34 of 214 ($46,103)
- Population: #23 of 217 (68.6 million)
- Life expectancy: #24 of 217 (83.0 years)
France vs its peers
The 6 countries in Europe & Central Asia with the closest GDP per capita to France:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| France (this country) | $46,103 | 68.6 million | 83.0 |
| Andorra | $49,304 | 81,938 | 84.2 |
| Italy | $40,385 | 59.0 million | 84.0 |
| Finland | $53,150 | 5.6 million | 82.3 |
| United Kingdom | $53,246 | 69.2 million | 81.4 |
| Cyprus | $38,674 | 1.4 million | 81.8 |
| Germany | $56,104 | 83.5 million | 80.8 |
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Compare France head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of France?
France's GDP is $3.16T (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $46,103 (2024). That ranks France #7 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of France?
France has a population of about 68.6 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #23 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is France in?
The World Bank places France in the Europe & Central Asia region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Paris.
How long do people live in France?
Life expectancy at birth in France is 83.0 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #24 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for France, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20