Home / Comparisons / France vs Italy GDP
France vs Italy GDP
France has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Italy stood at roughly 68% of France’s GDP; today the figure is about 76%, and the pair was closest in 1991 (99%).
| Year | France | Italy | Italy as % of France |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 61,959,085,885.34 | 42,012,422,612.4 | 68% |
| 1970 | 147,312,861,698.36 | 113,656,669,764.56 | 77% |
| 1980 | 694,529,183,483.39 | 478,356,755,595.75 | 69% |
| 1990 | 1,257,649,439,826.53 | 1,183,945,130,898.51 | 94% |
| 2000 | 1,360,959,069,477.49 | 1,149,661,363,439.38 | 84% |
| 2010 | 2,646,230,027,988.34 | 2,144,936,254,535 | 81% |
| 2020 | 2,647,926,055,110.05 | 1,907,481,094,079.23 | 72% |
| 2025 | 3,366,315,927,447.33 | 2,551,556,954,100.35 | 76% |
Frequently asked questions
When did France pass Italy in GDP?
It has not come to that. France has held the larger GDP in every published year (1960–2025).
How do France and Italy compare today?
France is ahead: 3,366,315,927,447.33 against 2,551,556,954,100.35 — the trailing economy stands at about 76% 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: