World Bank · updated 2026-10-03 · 195 economies tracked
-5.11 (2025)
##148 of 195 economies
0.9%
2.09×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1990 - 2025. France climbed from #56 to #148 (overtook Israel). 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.
GDP, General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP), Fiscal Balance, Primary Balance (% of GDP)
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