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France vs Spain GDP
France has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Spain stood at roughly 20% of France’s GDP; today the figure is about 57%.
| Year | France | Spain | Spain as % of France |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 61,959,085,885.34 | 12,424,514,013.76 | 20% |
| 1970 | 147,312,861,698.36 | 40,963,715,236.51 | 28% |
| 1980 | 694,529,183,483.39 | 232,600,556,973.78 | 33% |
| 1990 | 1,257,649,439,826.53 | 536,175,326,477.31 | 43% |
| 2000 | 1,360,959,069,477.49 | 598,102,854,756.08 | 44% |
| 2010 | 2,646,230,027,988.34 | 1,427,989,078,916.67 | 54% |
| 2020 | 2,647,926,055,110.05 | 1,289,783,836,971.21 | 49% |
| 2025 | 3,366,315,927,447.33 | 1,906,453,309,985.88 | 57% |
Frequently asked questions
When did France pass Spain in GDP?
It has not come to that. France has held the larger GDP in every published year (1960–2025).
How do France and Spain compare today?
France is ahead: 3,366,315,927,447.33 against 1,906,453,309,985.88 — the trailing economy stands at about 57% 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.
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