France vs United Kingdom: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
France
55,060 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
United Kingdom
54,372 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
France rank
24th
United Kingdom rank
26th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 55,060 international-$ in 2021 prices against 54,372 international-$ in 2021 prices in United Kingdom, a difference of 688 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 193 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,656 international-$ in 2021 prices | 38,761 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,895 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2000s | 50,002 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48,683 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,319 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2010s | 53,066 international-$ in 2021 prices | 51,049 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,017 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
| 2020s | 54,109 international-$ in 2021 prices | 52,647 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,461 international-$ in 2021 prices | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 55,060 international-$ in 2021 prices against 54,372 international-$ in 2021 prices in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between France and United Kingdom?
- 688 international-$ in 2021 prices, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- France ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.