France—GDP (Current USD)
How to read France's GDP
France’s nominal GDP measures total economic output at current prices. Comparing its USD level with Germany is useful for economic size, but does not measure living standards or real growth. Use GDP per capita for a per-person comparison, and inspect whether a published figure is a historical estimate or a forecast before comparing the two countries.
The historical IMF series shown here runs from 2000 to 2025. Its last historical value is $3.37T (2025). Compared with $2.65T in 2020, that is a 27.3% increase in nominal US-dollar terms over five years. This calculation excludes the current year and future projections. It is not a real GDP growth rate; past estimates can still be revised.
Compare published GDP estimates
Each source keeps its own reference year below. IMF values for 2026 and later are estimates or projections. A difference between years is not a same-year disagreement.
| Publisher | GDP (USD) | Year | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMF | $3.60T | 2026 | IMF.NGDPD |
| World Bank | $3.37T | 2025 | NY.GDP.MKTP.CD |
| United Nations | $3.16T | 2024 | UN.GDP |
Values are normalized to US dollars, including the IMF's billion-dollar input units. Source releases can differ in period, vintage and methodology; this comparison does not identify a universally correct publisher.
Line styles separate years at 2026. This date threshold does not establish whether an individual reading is observed, estimated or forecast. Gaps are not interpolated.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.37T | +6.6% |
| 2024 | $3.16T | +3.3% |
| 2023 | $3.06T | +9.4% |
| 2022 | $2.80T | -5.8% |
| 2021 | $2.97T | +12.2% |
| 2020 | $2.65T | -2.8% |
| 2019 | $2.72T | -2.1% |
| 2018 | $2.78T | +7.5% |
| 2017 | $2.59T | +4.8% |
| 2016 | $2.47T | +1.1% |
| 2015 | $2.44T | -14.6% |
| 2014 | $2.86T | +1.6% |
| 2013 | $2.82T | +4.9% |
| 2012 | $2.68T | -6.5% |
| 2011 | $2.87T | +8.4% |
| 2010 | $2.65T | -1.8% |
| 2009 | $2.70T | -7.8% |
| 2008 | $2.93T | +10.2% |
| 2007 | $2.66T | +14.6% |
| 2006 | $2.32T | +5.7% |
| 2005 | $2.19T | +4.0% |
| 2004 | $2.11T | +14.9% |
| 2003 | $1.83T | +23.0% |
| 2002 | $1.49T | +8.8% |
| 2001 | $1.37T | +0.6% |
| 2000 | $1.36T |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | $3.60T | +6.7% |
| 2027Forecast | $3.67T | +2.1% |
| 2028Forecast | $3.78T | +2.8% |
| 2029Forecast | $3.89T | +3.0% |
| 2030Forecast | $4.00T | +3.0% |
| 2031Forecast | $4.12T | +2.8% |
Top Countries — GDP (Current USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $32.38T | 2026 |
| 2 | China | $20.85T | 2026 |
| 3 | Germany | $5.45T | 2026 |
| 4 | Japan | $4.38T | 2026 |
| 5 | United Kingdom | $4.26T | 2026 |
| 6 | India | $4.15T | 2026 |
| 7 | France | $3.60T | 2026 |
| 8 | Italy | $2.74T | 2026 |
| 9 | Russian Federation | $2.66T | 2026 |
| 10 | Brazil | $2.64T | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Economic output at current prices, expressed using market exchange rates.
Methodology
The IMF compiles GDP data from national statistical agencies and central banks. For the World Economic Outlook (WEO), IMF staff review national accounts data, apply adjustments for methodological differences, and produce forecasts for the current and following years. GDP is calculated using the expenditure approach (C + I + G + NX) or the production approach (sum of value added across sectors). The conversion to US dollars uses the average market exchange rate for the year.
Unit
current US dollars