World Bank · updated 2026-10-03 · 163 economies tracked
17.83 (2025)
##128 of 163 economies
1.0%
0.85×
1 = global #1 · lower value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1990 - 2025. France climbed from #27 to #128 (overtook Korea, Rep.). 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 Debt (MPO), General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP), AI Preparedness Index, Regulatory Quality (percentile rank)
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