Country comparison
Canada
Americas · CAD
France
Europe · EUR
Side-by-side levels, gaps, and history — no winner badges.
Key takeaways
- France has the larger nominal GDP in this set (3.10 vs 2.20 USD tn) — Canada is about 71% of that level.
- On latest GDP growth, Canada prints 1.6% vs 1.0% for France.
- GDP per capita is higher in Canada than France (55,000 vs 46,000 USD).
- France has the larger population versus Canada in this snapshot.
- Consumer inflation runs higher in Canada (2.4%) than France (2.1%).
- Government debt / GDP is 112% in France vs 107% in Canada.
- Figures are illustrative MVP snapshots with source metadata — not a scoreboard. Open any metric for a focused historical chart.
At a glance
| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇫🇷 France | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $2.20 tn | $3.10 tn | $-0.90 tn |
| GDP Growth | 1.6% | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| GDP / Capita | $55,000 | $46,000 | $9,000 |
| Population | 41.2M | 68.2M | -27.0M |
| Inflation | 2.4% | 2.1% | 0.3% |
| Unemployment | 6.4% | 7.3% | -0.9% |
| Interest Rate | 2.8% | 2.6% | 0.1% |
| Gov. Debt | 107.0% of GDP | 112.0% of GDP | -5.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $120 bn | $220 bn | $-100 bn |
| Gold Reserves | 0 t | 2,437 t | -2,437 t |
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
Nominal GDP in current US dollars — the broadest measure of economic output.
Canada
$2.20 tn
France
$3.10 tn
Gap (A − B)
$-0.90 tn
-29.0% vs B
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth rate.
Canada
1.6%
France
1.0%
Gap (A − B)
0.6%
+60.0% vs B
GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population.
Canada
$55,000
France
$46,000
Gap (A − B)
$9,000
+19.6% vs B
Population
Population
Total mid-year population.
Canada
41.2M
France
68.2M
Gap (A − B)
-27.0M
-39.6% vs B
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labour force that is unemployed.
Canada
6.4%
France
7.3%
Gap (A − B)
-0.9%
-12.3% vs B
Government
Government Debt
General government gross debt as a share of GDP.
Canada
107.0% of GDP
France
112.0% of GDP
Gap (A − B)
-5.0% of GDP
-4.5% vs B
Currency
Policy Interest Rate
Central bank main policy / target rate.
Canada
2.8%
France
2.6%
Gap (A − B)
0.1%
+3.8% vs B
Inflation (CPI)
Year-over-year consumer price inflation.
Canada
2.4%
France
2.1%
Gap (A − B)
0.3%
+14.3% vs B
Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total foreign exchange reserves excluding gold, USD.
Canada
$120 bn
France
$220 bn
Gap (A − B)
$-100 bn
-45.5% vs B
Gold Reserves
Official gold holdings of the monetary authority.
Canada
0 t
France
2,437 t
Gap (A − B)
-2,437 t
-100.0% vs B