World Bank WGI · updated 2026-10-03 · 214 economies tracked
72.5 (2025)
##38 of 214 economies
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1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1996 - 2025. France climbed from #34 to #38 (overtook Belgium). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for France ↓Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
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 per Capita (Real), AI Regulation and Ethics Readiness, Rule of Law Index Overall Score, Government Effectiveness (percentile rank)
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