Germany vs France GDP, 1960 to 2025
Germany had $5,050.92 billion in GDP in 2025, versus $3,366.32 billion for France. Compare World Bank annual data.
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What the data shows
- Germany: $84.62B in 1960, $5,050.92B in 2025 (60× higher).
- France: $61.96B in 1960, $3,366.32B in 2025 (54× higher).
About this chart
Germany remains ahead of France throughout the shared annual GDP series from 1960 to 2025. In the final year, the comparison is $5,050.92 billion against $3,366.32 billion. The 2025 gap is $1,684.61 billion, and the larger total is about 1.50 times the smaller one. This compares the size of the two economies, not income per resident.
At the start of the common series in 1960, Germany recorded $84.62 billion and France recorded $61.96 billion. The World Bank reports these totals in current US dollars. Inflation and exchange rates can change this comparison, so a rising dollar total does not by itself establish real economic growth. A purchasing-power or per-person comparison would answer a different question.
The data
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD), GDP in current US$, current US$ billions. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Nominal GDP in current US dollars; not adjusted for inflation or differences in purchasing power.
| Date | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇫🇷 France |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | $84.62B | $61.96B |
| 1961 | $96.56B | $67.16B |
| 1962 | $105.90B | $75.20B |
| 1963 | $112.23B | $84.23B |
| 1964 | $123.33B | $93.42B |
| 1965 | $134.77B | $100.93B |
| 1966 | $143.30B | $109.31B |
| 1967 | $145.10B | $118.09B |
| 1968 | $156.53B | $128.71B |
| 1969 | $177.73B | $140.66B |
| 1970 | $216.63B | $147.31B |
| 1971 | $250.90B | $164.69B |
| 1972 | $300.90B | $201.74B |
| 1973 | $399.83B | $261.97B |
| 1974 | $446.93B | $282.74B |
| 1975 | $492.43B | $357.32B |
| 1976 | $521.66B | $368.36B |
| 1977 | $602.70B | $406.40B |
| 1978 | $743.18B | $501.72B |
| 1979 | $884.57B | $608.22B |
| 1980 | $953.77B | $694.53B |
| 1981 | $803.40B | $609.18B |
| 1982 | $779.42B | $578.15B |
| 1983 | $773.51B | $553.36B |
| 1984 | $727.77B | $525.03B |
| 1985 | $735.22B | $547.22B |
| 1986 | $1,050.09B | $764.95B |
| 1987 | $1,302.93B | $926.32B |
| 1988 | $1,406.37B | $1,010.83B |
| 1989 | $1,404.09B | $1,016.74B |
| 1990 | $1,778.16B | $1,257.65B |
| 1991 | $1,875.79B | $1,258.96B |
| 1992 | $2,141.38B | $1,389.66B |
| 1993 | $2,078.95B | $1,314.38B |
| 1994 | $2,215.28B | $1,385.82B |
| 1995 | $2,593.05B | $1,595.22B |
| 1996 | $2,506.58B | $1,598.89B |
| 1997 | $2,218.79B | $1,449.39B |
| 1998 | $2,247.76B | $1,496.91B |
| 1999 | $2,213.87B | $1,486.92B |
| 2000 | $1,966.98B | $1,360.96B |
| 2001 | $1,966.38B | $1,370.38B |
| 2002 | $2,102.35B | $1,492.43B |
| 2003 | $2,534.72B | $1,835.10B |
| 2004 | $2,852.32B | $2,109.79B |
| 2005 | $2,893.39B | $2,192.15B |
| 2006 | $3,046.31B | $2,317.86B |
| 2007 | $3,484.06B | $2,655.82B |
| 2008 | $3,808.20B | $2,926.80B |
| 2009 | $3,478.55B | $2,700.08B |
| 2010 | $3,467.09B | $2,646.23B |
| 2011 | $3,823.58B | $2,870.41B |
| 2012 | $3,596.48B | $2,683.01B |
| 2013 | $3,807.02B | $2,816.08B |
| 2014 | $3,964.87B | $2,861.24B |
| 2015 | $3,425.10B | $2,442.48B |
| 2016 | $3,536.79B | $2,470.41B |
| 2017 | $3,765.35B | $2,588.87B |
| 2018 | $4,055.43B | $2,781.58B |
| 2019 | $3,959.89B | $2,722.79B |
| 2020 | $3,941.40B | $2,647.93B |
| 2021 | $4,355.25B | $2,966.43B |
| 2022 | $4,201.02B | $2,794.79B |
| 2023 | $4,562.21B | $3,056.25B |
| 2024 | $4,685.59B | $3,160.44B |
| 2025 | $5,050.92B | $3,366.32B |
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Frequently asked questions
Which economy is larger, Germany or France?
Germany has the larger GDP in 2025: $5,050.92 billion, compared with $3,366.32 billion for France. These are World Bank nominal GDP totals in current US dollars.
How large is the GDP gap?
The 2025 gap is about $1,684.61 billion. Germany has approximately 1.50 times the GDP of France, using the same year and currency basis.
When did Germany have its highest GDP in this series?
Germany reaches its highest current-dollar GDP in the displayed series in 2025, at $5,050.92 billion. This is a nominal dollar peak, not necessarily a peak in inflation-adjusted output.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD), GDP in current US$, current US$ billions. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Nominal GDP in current US dollars; not adjusted for inflation or differences in purchasing power. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.
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