What is gdp per capita in France?

Gdp per capita in France was 51,466 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in France?

The highest recorded value was 51,466 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in France?

The lowest recorded value was 8,408 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.

How does France rank for gdp per capita?

France ranks 29th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this France data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in France

Name: GDP per capita in France
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

France: GDP per capita was 51,466 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

51,466 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

29th

of 184 countries

All-time high

51,466 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2023

All-time low

8,408 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2023

GDP per capita in France, 1950–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

In 2023, gdp per capita in France stood at 51,466 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in France peaked at 51,466 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,408 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.

France ranks 29th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	9,939 international-$ in 2021 prices	8,408 international-$ in 2021 prices	11,404 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1960s	14,941 international-$ in 2021 prices	12,206 international-$ in 2021 prices	18,145 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	23,056 international-$ in 2021 prices	19,079 international-$ in 2021 prices	27,027 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	26,825 international-$ in 2021 prices	25,018 international-$ in 2021 prices	29,203 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	32,213 international-$ in 2021 prices	29,992 international-$ in 2021 prices	36,778 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	40,789 international-$ in 2021 prices	38,358 international-$ in 2021 prices	43,616 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	45,879 international-$ in 2021 prices	43,577 international-$ in 2021 prices	51,339 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	50,260 international-$ in 2021 prices	48,182 international-$ in 2021 prices	51,466 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near France

26 Kuwait 54,996 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
27 Bahrain 53,814 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
28 Finland 51,699 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
30 United Kingdom 50,690 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
31 Italy 50,488 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
32 New Zealand 47,160 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

More economy & growth data for France

Exports of goods and services 994.80 billion current LCU (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 16.8% (2025)
Gross national expenditure 3.38 trillion current US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 2.99 trillion current LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 2.73 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 400.85 billion constant LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 100.4% (2025)
Exports of goods and services 1.12 trillion current US$ (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 655.97 billion current LCU (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 741.24 billion current US$ (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in France?: Gdp per capita in France was 51,466 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 51,466 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 8,408 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
How does France rank for gdp per capita?: France ranks 29th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.