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India vs France GDP
India overtook France in 2017. In 1960 France stood at roughly 167% of India’s GDP; today the figure is about 85%, and the pair was closest in 2020 (99%).
| Year | India | France | France as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37,029,883,876.18 | 61,959,085,885.34 | 167% |
| 1970 | 62,422,483,054.67 | 147,312,861,698.36 | 236% |
| 1980 | 186,328,579,302.07 | 694,529,183,483.39 | 373% |
| 1990 | 320,979,026,420.03 | 1,257,649,439,826.53 | 392% |
| 2000 | 468,395,521,654.46 | 1,360,959,069,477.49 | 291% |
| 2010 | 1,675,615,519,484.96 | 2,646,230,027,988.34 | 158% |
| 2020 | 2,674,851,578,587.27 | 2,647,926,055,110.05 | 99% |
| 2025 | 3,956,067,115,771.63 | 3,366,315,927,447.33 | 85% |
Frequently asked questions
When did India pass France in GDP?
In 2017. India’s published GDP rose above France’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do India and France compare today?
India is ahead: 3,956,067,115,771.63 against 3,366,315,927,447.33 — the trailing economy stands at about 85% 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: