World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 205 economies tracked
61.10B (2025)
##9 of 205 economies
3.4%
98.35×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1970 - 2025. France climbed from #7 to #9 (overtook Singapore). 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, Remittance Outflow Estimate (bilateral), Tourist Arrivals and Tourism Revenue, Total value of imports
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