France
GDP was US$3.37 trillion in 2025 (current US dollars). Real GDP grew 0.8% in 2025. GDP per capita at purchasing-power parity was $55,125 (constant 2021 international dollars, 2025).
What is France’s economic position, and what links it to Canada?
France grew 0.8% in 2025 and had unemployment of 8.5% in September 2026; the government balance was -5.2% of GDP in 2024
Structure and recent performance
France produced US$3.4 trillion in 2025. Real GDP grew 1.4% in 2023, 1.2% in 2024 and 0.8% in 2025; year-on-year quarterly growth was -0.1% in Q3 2026. Services are 70.9% of GDP and manufacturing 9.5%. Inflation was 3.8% in October 2026 and unemployment 8.5% in September 2026, against 4.1% in Germany, 6.3% in Italy and 10.3% in Spain. Net lending/borrowing of the government was -5.2% of GDP (2024; a negative number is borrowing), tax revenue 22.8% of GDP, and the current account -0.3% of GDP.
Strengths and vulnerabilities
The indicators show a diversified, service-based economy with output per worker of $128,587, above Canada's. They also show persistent unemployment, a large government deficit and slowing growth. This report holds no data series on France's nuclear electricity sector or public debt (central-government debt is not in the database for France).
Connections to Canada
France took 0.7% of Canada's merchandise exports in 2025 and supplied 1.3% of its imports. Both are small shares.
"The sample" in this profile means the twelve economies that have a profile here: the United States, China, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Japan, India, South Korea, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Australia. It is not a ranking of all countries, and each comparison uses the latest year available for each country, which can differ.
What the data say about France
GDP was US$3.37 trillion in 2025 (current US dollars). Real GDP grew 0.8% in 2025. GDP per capita at purchasing-power parity was $55,125 (constant 2021 international dollars, 2025). Consumer price inflation averaged 0.9% in 2025. The modelled unemployment rate was 7.5% in 2025. Exports plus imports equalled 67% of GDP in 2025. Population was 68.7 million in 2025.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Freshness | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) US$ (current) | 3.366e+12 | 2025 | current | WDI NY.GDP.MKTP.CD |
| GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) international $ (2021 PPP) | 3.788e+12 | 2025 | current | WDI NY.GDP.MKTP.PP.KD |
| GDP growth (annual %) % change, annual | 0.84 | 2025 | current | WDI NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) international $ (2021 PPP) | 55,124.54 | 2025 | current | WDI NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD |
| GDP per capita (current US$) US$ (current) | 48,985.73 | 2025 | current | WDI NY.GDP.PCAP.CD |
| GDP per capita growth (annual %) % change, annual | 0.59 | 2025 | current | WDI NY.GDP.PCAP.KD.ZG |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) % change, annual average | 0.94 | 2025 | current | WDI FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) % of labour force (modelled ILO estimate) | 7.54 | 2025 | current | WDI SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS |
| Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) % of population 15+ (modelled ILO estimate) | 55.35 | 2025 | current | WDI SL.TLF.CACT.ZS |
| Trade (% of GDP) % of GDP | 67.19 | 2025 | current | WDI NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS |
| Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) % of GDP | 33.39 | 2025 | current | WDI NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS |
| Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) % of GDP | 33.8 | 2025 | current | WDI NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS |
| Current account balance (% of GDP) % of GDP | -0.33 | 2025 | current | WDI BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS |
| Gross capital formation (% of GDP) % of GDP | 21.94 | 2025 | current | WDI NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS |
| Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) % of GDP | 1.81 | 2025 | current | WDI BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS |
| Manufacturing, value added (% of GDP) % of GDP | 9.49 | 2025 | current | WDI NV.IND.MANF.ZS |
| Services, value added (% of GDP) % of GDP | 70.85 | 2025 | current | WDI NV.SRV.TOTL.ZS |
| Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (% of GDP) % of GDP | 1.4 | 2025 | current | WDI NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS |
| Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) % of GDP | 2.18 | 2023 | current | WDI GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS |
| GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) US$ (constant 2021 PPP) per person employed | 128,587.13 | 2025 | current | WDI SL.GDP.PCAP.EM.KD |
| Population, total persons | 6.872e+7 | 2025 | current | WDI SP.POP.TOTL |
| Population growth (annual %) % change, annual | 0.25 | 2025 | current | WDI SP.POP.GROW |
| Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) % of population | 22.54 | 2025 | current | WDI SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS |
| Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP) % of GDP (net lending/borrowing) | -5.24 | 2024 | current | WDI GC.NLD.TOTL.GD.ZS |
| Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita) kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,182.71 | 2024 | current | WDI EG.USE.PCAP.KG.OE |
| Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) % of electricity output | 22.81 | 2021 | aging | WDI EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS |
| Energy imports, net (% of energy use) % of energy use (net imports) | 41.75 | 2024 | current | WDI EG.IMP.CONS.ZS |
| Net migration persons (5-year net, UN estimate) | 91,737 | 2025 | current | WDI SM.POP.NETM |
| School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) % gross enrolment | 71.53 | 2024 | current | WDI SE.TER.ENRR |
France against Canada and the world
Annual series, 1990 onward.
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Recorded links between France and Canada
From the relationship graph, with each link’s evidence class.
No relationship with Canada is shown for France yet. Showing one requires a measured exposure (for example a trade share) or a documented mechanism.