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France vs Brazil GDP
France has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Brazil stood at roughly 27% of France’s GDP; today the figure is about 68%, and the pair was closest in 2012 (92%).
| Year | France | Brazil | Brazil as % of France |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 61,959,085,885.34 | 17,030,465,539.39 | 27% |
| 1970 | 147,312,861,698.36 | 42,327,664,793.69 | 29% |
| 1980 | 694,529,183,483.39 | 237,393,489,892.64 | 34% |
| 1990 | 1,257,649,439,826.53 | 384,959,818,181.82 | 31% |
| 2000 | 1,360,959,069,477.49 | 655,448,231,983.53 | 48% |
| 2010 | 2,646,230,027,988.34 | 2,208,837,745,100.55 | 83% |
| 2020 | 2,647,926,055,110.05 | 1,476,107,231,310.49 | 56% |
| 2025 | 3,366,315,927,447.33 | 2,279,920,092,492.13 | 68% |
Frequently asked questions
When did France pass Brazil in GDP?
It has not come to that. France has held the larger GDP in every published year (1960–2025).
How do France and Brazil compare today?
France is ahead: 3,366,315,927,447.33 against 2,279,920,092,492.13 — the trailing economy stands at about 68% 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: