France vs United Kingdom: GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj.,
France
1.77 million
in 2026
United Kingdom
2.11 million
in 2026
France rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
5th
GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj., over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2.11 million against 1.77 million in France, a difference of 337,980.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was France ahead.
France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 94 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.06 million | 939,641 | 122,252 | France |
| 1990s | 1.46 million | 1.39 million | 78,346 | France |
| 2000s | 2.10 million | 2.34 million | 244,537 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.69 million | 2.79 million | 103,668 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2.83 million | 3.19 million | 361,644 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj., France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 2.11 million against 1.77 million in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. between France and United Kingdom?
- 337,980, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj.?
- France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj.,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.