World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 201 economies tracked
44.54B (2025)
##3 of 201 economies
4.8%
70.92×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1970 - 2025. France climbed from #6 to #3 (overtook Philippines). 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, Net Migration Rate and Remittance Inflows
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