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France vs Australia GDP
France has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Australia stood at roughly 30% of France’s GDP; today the figure is about 53%, and the pair was closest in 2022 (61%).
| Year | France | Australia | Australia as % of France |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 61,959,085,885.34 | 18,635,682,981.71 | 30% |
| 1970 | 147,312,861,698.36 | 41,395,206,623.23 | 28% |
| 1980 | 694,529,183,483.39 | 150,200,557,103.06 | 22% |
| 1990 | 1,257,649,439,826.53 | 311,840,666,465.05 | 25% |
| 2000 | 1,360,959,069,477.49 | 416,901,962,163.48 | 31% |
| 2010 | 2,646,230,027,988.34 | 1,152,566,632,022.13 | 44% |
| 2020 | 2,647,926,055,110.05 | 1,333,336,461,648.09 | 50% |
| 2025 | 3,366,315,927,447.33 | 1,798,518,933,689.21 | 53% |
Frequently asked questions
When did France pass Australia in GDP?
It has not come to that. France has posted the larger GDP in every published year (1960–2025).
How do France and Australia compare today?
France is ahead: 3,366,315,927,447.33 against 1,798,518,933,689.21 — the trailing economy stands at about 53% of the leader.
Are these GDP figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — current US$ — with no inflation restatement, no PPP conversion and no interpolation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: