World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 200 economies tracked
-0.33 (2025)
##61 of 200 economies
0.2%
-0.43×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1960 - 2025. France climbed from #12 to #61 (overtook Zimbabwe). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for France ↓Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
Framework for the euro agreed; France commits to monetary union.
France adopts the single currency as a founding member.
GDP contracts as the financial crisis spreads to Europe.
Widespread protests over living costs and tax policy.
GDP, Currency Exchange Rates, Government Net Lending and Borrowing (% of GDP)
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