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France vs Canada GDP
France has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Canada stood at roughly 65% of France’s GDP; today the figure is about 69%, and the pair was closest in 2022 (79%).
| Year | France | Canada | Canada as % of France |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 61,959,085,885.34 | 40,563,768,946.95 | 65% |
| 1970 | 147,312,861,698.36 | 88,192,257,632.31 | 60% |
| 1980 | 694,529,183,483.39 | 274,776,566,028.05 | 40% |
| 1990 | 1,257,649,439,826.53 | 596,075,591,360.99 | 47% |
| 2000 | 1,360,959,069,477.49 | 744,773,415,931.59 | 55% |
| 2010 | 2,646,230,027,988.34 | 1,617,349,192,091.46 | 61% |
| 2020 | 2,647,926,055,110.05 | 1,655,686,966,881.99 | 63% |
| 2025 | 3,366,315,927,447.33 | 2,319,899,772,425.92 | 69% |
Frequently asked questions
When did France pass Canada in GDP?
It has not come to that. France has held the larger GDP in every published year (1960–2025).
How do France and Canada compare today?
France is ahead: 3,366,315,927,447.33 against 2,319,899,772,425.92 — the trailing economy stands at about 69% 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: