World Factbook
France
République française
Last updated: 2026-03-28 (today)
Budget
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note: central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenditures converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
revenues
$1.29 trillion (2023 est.)
expenditures
$1.447 trillion (2023 est.)
Exports
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note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Exports 2022
$1.021 trillion (2022 est.)
Exports 2023
$1.05 trillion (2023 est.)
Exports 2024
$1.071 trillion (2024 est.)
Imports
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note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Imports 2022
$1.092 trillion (2022 est.)
Imports 2023
$1.094 trillion (2023 est.)
Imports 2024
$1.074 trillion (2024 est.)
Industries
machinery, chemicals, automobiles, metallurgy, aircraft, electronics, textiles, food processing, tourism
Labor force
31.725 million (2024 est.)
note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
Public debt
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note: central government debt as a % of GDP
Public debt 2023
98.5% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances
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note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
Remittances 2022
1.2% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2023
1.2% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2024
1.2% of GDP (2024 est.)
Exchange rates
Currency
euros (EUR) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2020
0.876 (2020 est.)
Exchange rates 2021
0.845 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2022
0.95 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2023
0.925 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2024
0.924 (2024 est.)
Economic overview
high-income, advanced EU economy and eurozone member; strong tourism, aircraft manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and industrial sectors; high public debt; ongoing pension reform efforts; transitioning to a green economy via "France 2030" strategy
Unemployment rate
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note: % of labor force seeking employment
Unemployment rate 2022
7.4% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate 2023
7.4% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2024
7.4% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
Germany 11%, Italy 9%, USA 8%, Belgium 8%, Spain 7% (2023)
note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Imports - partners
Germany 15%, Belgium 11%, Netherlands 9%, Spain 8%, Italy 8% (2023)
note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Real GDP per capita
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note: data in 2021 dollars
Real GDP per capita 2022
$53,700 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2023
$54,000 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2024
$54,500 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
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note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency
Real GDP growth rate 2022
2.6% (2022 est.)
Real GDP growth rate 2023
0.9% (2023 est.)
Real GDP growth rate 2024
1.2% (2024 est.)
Agricultural products
wheat, sugar beets, milk, maize, barley, potatoes, grapes, rapeseed, pork, sunflower seeds (2023)
note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
Exports - commodities
aircraft, cars, packaged medicine, gas turbines, vehicle parts/accessories (2023)
note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Imports - commodities
cars, natural gas, crude petroleum, refined petroleum, garments (2023)
note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Current account balance
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note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Current account balance 2022
-$33.069 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2023
-$30.334 billion (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2024
$12.382 billion (2024 est.)
Taxes and other revenues
23.1% (of GDP) (2023 est.)
note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
GDP (official exchange rate)
$3.162 trillion (2024 est.)
note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate
GDP - composition, by end use
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note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
household consumption
53.4% (2023 est.)
government consumption
23.1% (2023 est.)
investment in inventories
0.1% (2023 est.)
investment in fixed capital
23.1% (2023 est.)
exports of goods and services
34.3% (2023 est.)
imports of goods and services
-36.3% (2023 est.)
Population below poverty line
15.6% (2021 est.)
note: % of population with income below national poverty line
Average household expenditures
on food
12.6% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
on alcohol and tobacco
3.5% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
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note: annual % change based on consumer prices
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022
5.2% (2022 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023
4.9% (2023 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024
2% (2024 est.)
Industrial production growth rate
0.7% (2024 est.)
note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
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note: data in 2021 dollars
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022
$3.655 trillion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023
$3.689 trillion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024
$3.732 trillion (2024 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
male
17.1% (2024 est.)
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note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
total
16.6% (2024 est.)
female
16% (2024 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
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note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022
$242.416 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023
$240.792 billion (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024
$282.857 billion (2024 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
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note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
industry
17.5% (2024 est.)
services
70.4% (2024 est.)
agriculture
1.4% (2024 est.)
Household income or consumption by percentage share
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note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population
lowest 10%
3% (2022 est.)
highest 10%
24.6% (2022 est.)
Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income
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note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality
Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2022
31.2 (2022 est.)