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US vs France GDP per capita
United States has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 France stood at roughly 44% of United States’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 54%, and the pair was closest in 1980 (100%).
| Year | United States | France | France as % of US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,999.86 | 1,306.8 | 44% |
| 1970 | 5,234.3 | 2,832.55 | 54% |
| 1980 | 12,574.79 | 12,565.16 | 100% |
| 1990 | 23,888.6 | 21,586.47 | 90% |
| 2000 | 36,329.97 | 22,340.59 | 61% |
| 2010 | 48,642.63 | 40,694.82 | 84% |
| 2020 | 64,465.3 | 39,169.86 | 61% |
| 2025 | 90,026.52 | 48,985.73 | 54% |
Frequently asked questions
When did United States pass France in GDP per capita?
It has not come to that. United States has held the larger GDP per capita in every published year (1960–2025).
How do United States and France compare today?
United States is ahead: 90,026.52 against 48,985.73 — the trailing economy stands at about 54% of the leader.
Are these GDP per capita 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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