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France: economy and key figures
France has a population of 68.7 million and a gross domestic product of $3.37 trillion (2025, World Bank). The economy last grew by 0.8%, inflation stood at 0.9% and unemployment at 7.5%. The capital is Paris.
GDP
$3.37 trillion
2025
19902025
GDP per capita
$48,986
2025
19902025
GDP growth
0.8%
2025
19902025
Inflation
0.9%
2025
19902025
Unemployment
7.5%
2025
19912025
Population
68.7 million
2025
19902025
Economy
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $3.37 trillion | 2025 |
| GDP per capita | $48,986 | 2025 |
| GDP growth | 0.8% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 0.9% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 7.5% | 2025 |
| Industry | 16.8% of GDP | 2025 |
Trade and external balance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Exports | 33.4% of GDP | 2025 |
| Imports | 33.8% of GDP | 2025 |
| Current account | -0.3% of GDP | 2025 |
| FDI inflows | 1.8% of GDP | 2025 |
People
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 68.7 million | 2025 |
| Life expectancy | 83.0 years | 2024 |
| Fertility rate | 1.61 | 2024 |
| Gini index | 31.8 | 2023 |
| Internet users | 88.7% | 2024 |
State, research and environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Government spending | 24.4% of GDP | 2025 |
| R&D spending | 2.2% of GDP | 2023 |
| CO2 per capita | 4.00 | 2024 |
Source
All figures on this page: World Bank, World Development Indicators, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (data.worldbank.org). Each value is the latest one reported; its year is shown next to it. Taken over unchanged, only rounded.
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