World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 203 economies tracked
5.32 (2022)
##37 of 203 economies
0.8%
1.53×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1970 - 2025. France climbed from #16 to #37 (overtook Tajikistan). 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.
Government Health Expenditure (% of GDP), General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP), Government Defence Expenditure (% of GDP), Government Revenue (% of GDP)
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