World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 213 economies tracked
88.65 (2024)
##65 of 213 economies
1.1×
1773×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1990 - 2025. France climbed from #14 to #65 (overtook New Caledonia). 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.
Monetary Poverty (% of population deprived), INFORM Lack of Coping Capacity, Human Capital Index (HCI+), Poverty No Electricity (% of population)
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