World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 180 economies tracked
21.24 (2025)
##38 of 180 economies
0.9×
0.81×
1 = global #1 · lower value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1960 - 2025. France climbed from #34 to #38 (overtook Chile). 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.
Educational Attainment Levels, General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP), Total External Debt Stocks (% of GDP), Sovereign Debt Rating (0-21)
No community estimates yet for Savings Rate and Household Debt Levels — be the first.