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United Kingdom vs France GDP, 1960 to 2025

United Kingdom had $4,002.59 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

  • United Kingdom: $73.23B in 1960, $4,002.59B in 2025 (55× higher).
  • France: $61.96B in 1960, $3,366.32B in 2025 (54× higher).

About this chart

2014 marks the latest change of leader in this annual GDP comparison: United Kingdom moves ahead. By 2025, United Kingdom records $4,002.59 billion, compared with $3,366.32 billion for France. The 2025 gap is $636.27 billion, and the larger total is about 1.19 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, United Kingdom recorded $73.23 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.

United Kingdom vs France GDP, Current us$ billions, 1960–2025, 1960–2025
Date🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇫🇷 France
1960$73.23B$61.96B
1961$77.74B$67.16B
1962$81.25B$75.20B
1963$86.56B$84.23B
1964$94.41B$93.42B
1965$101.82B$100.93B
1966$108.57B$109.31B
1967$113.12B$118.09B
1968$107.76B$128.71B
1969$116.46B$140.66B
1970$130.67B$147.31B
1971$148.11B$164.69B
1972$169.97B$201.74B
1973$192.54B$261.97B
1974$206.13B$282.74B
1975$241.76B$357.32B
1976$232.61B$368.36B
1977$263.07B$406.40B
1978$335.88B$501.72B
1979$438.99B$608.22B
1980$564.95B$694.53B
1981$540.77B$609.18B
1982$515.05B$578.15B
1983$489.62B$553.36B
1984$461.49B$525.03B
1985$489.29B$547.22B
1986$601.45B$764.95B
1987$745.16B$926.32B
1988$910.12B$1,010.83B
1989$926.88B$1,016.74B
1990$1,093.17B$1,257.65B
1991$1,142.80B$1,258.96B
1992$1,179.66B$1,389.66B
1993$1,061.39B$1,314.38B
1994$1,140.49B$1,385.82B
1995$1,349.09B$1,595.22B
1996$1,425.29B$1,598.89B
1997$1,569.32B$1,449.39B
1998$1,660.82B$1,496.91B
1999$1,693.46B$1,486.92B
2000$1,671.60B$1,360.96B
2001$1,656.17B$1,370.38B
2002$1,790.54B$1,492.43B
2003$2,061.23B$1,835.10B
2004$2,429.77B$2,109.79B
2005$2,551.36B$2,192.15B
2006$2,719.56B$2,317.86B
2007$3,104.70B$2,655.82B
2008$2,945.25B$2,926.80B
2009$2,429.36B$2,700.08B
2010$2,496.74B$2,646.23B
2011$2,675.59B$2,870.41B
2012$2,719.72B$2,683.01B
2013$2,796.91B$2,816.08B
2014$3,085.36B$2,861.24B
2015$2,945.58B$2,442.48B
2016$2,706.81B$2,470.41B
2017$2,699.12B$2,588.87B
2018$2,897.03B$2,781.58B
2019$2,875.71B$2,722.79B
2020$2,724.00B$2,647.93B
2021$3,194.56B$2,966.43B
2022$3,181.24B$2,794.79B
2023$3,420.80B$3,056.25B
2024$3,695.54B$3,160.44B
2025$4,002.59B$3,366.32B

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Frequently asked questions

Which economy is larger, United Kingdom or France?

United Kingdom has the larger GDP in 2025: $4,002.59 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 $636.27 billion. United Kingdom has approximately 1.19 times the GDP of France, using the same year and currency basis.

When did United Kingdom have its highest GDP in this series?

United Kingdom reaches its highest current-dollar GDP in the displayed series in 2025, at $4,002.59 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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