Gross Domestic Product of France grew 2.3% in 1997 compared to last year. This rate is 9 -tenths of one percent higher than the figure of 1.4% published in 1996.
The GDP figure in 1997 was €1,282,410$1,454,555 million, leaving France placed 4th in the ranking of GDP of the 40 countries that we publish. The absolute value of GDP in France rose €17,305$151,480 million with respect to 1996.
The GDP per capita of France in 1997 was €21,390$25,028, €210$2,693 higher than in 1996, it was €21,180$27,721. To view the evolution of the GDP per capita, it is interesting to look back a few years and compare these data with those of 1987 when the GDP per capita in France was €14,150$16,794.
If we order the countries according to their GDP per capita, France is well positioned in terms of the standard of living of its population, coming 16th out of the 40 countries whose GDP we publish.
Here we show you the progression of the GDP in France. You can see GDP in other countries in GDP and see all the economic information about France in France's economy.