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UK vs France GDP
United Kingdom overtook France in 1966. In 1960 France stood at roughly 85% of United Kingdom’s GDP; today the figure is about 84%, and the pair was closest in 2008 (99%).
| Year | United Kingdom | France | France as % of UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 73,233,967,692.1 | 61,959,085,885.34 | 85% |
| 1970 | 130,671,946,244.3 | 147,312,861,698.36 | 113% |
| 1980 | 564,947,710,899.37 | 694,529,183,483.39 | 123% |
| 1990 | 1,093,169,389,204.55 | 1,257,649,439,826.53 | 115% |
| 2000 | 1,671,597,821,152.97 | 1,360,959,069,477.49 | 81% |
| 2010 | 2,496,740,681,057.14 | 2,646,230,027,988.34 | 106% |
| 2020 | 2,724,001,478,304.59 | 2,647,926,055,110.05 | 97% |
| 2025 | 4,002,587,541,846.01 | 3,366,315,927,447.33 | 84% |
Frequently asked questions
When did United Kingdom pass France in GDP?
In 1966. United Kingdom’s published GDP rose above France’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do United Kingdom and France compare today?
United Kingdom is ahead: 4,002,587,541,846.01 against 3,366,315,927,447.33 — the trailing economy stands at about 84% 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
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