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France vs Saudi Arabia GDP
France has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Saudi Arabia stood at roughly 3% of France’s GDP; today the figure is about 38%, and the pair was closest in 2022 (44%).
| Year | France | Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia as % of France |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 61,959,085,885.34 | 1,748,124,063.56 | 3% |
| 1970 | 147,312,861,698.36 | 5,377,333,333.33 | 4% |
| 1980 | 694,529,183,483.39 | 164,539,660,725.12 | 24% |
| 1990 | 1,257,649,439,826.53 | 117,630,173,564.75 | 9% |
| 2000 | 1,360,959,069,477.49 | 189,514,933,333.33 | 14% |
| 2010 | 2,646,230,027,988.34 | 528,207,466,666.67 | 20% |
| 2020 | 2,647,926,055,110.05 | 767,951,200,000 | 29% |
| 2025 | 3,366,315,927,447.33 | 1,276,942,933,333.33 | 38% |
Frequently asked questions
When did France pass Saudi Arabia in GDP?
It has not come to that. France has posted the larger GDP in every published year (1960–2025).
How do France and Saudi Arabia compare today?
France is ahead: 3,366,315,927,447.33 against 1,276,942,933,333.33 — the trailing economy stands at about 38% 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: