Country comparison
United Kingdom
Europe · GBP
France
Europe · EUR
Side-by-side levels, gaps, and history — no winner badges.
Key takeaways
- United Kingdom has the larger nominal GDP in this set (3.50 vs 3.10 USD tn) — France is about 89% of that level.
- On latest GDP growth, United Kingdom prints 1.1% vs 1.0% for France.
- GDP per capita is higher in United Kingdom than France (51,000 vs 46,000 USD).
- United Kingdom has the larger population versus France in this snapshot.
- Consumer inflation runs higher in United Kingdom (2.8%) than France (2.1%).
- Government debt / GDP is 112% in France vs 101% in United Kingdom.
- Figures are illustrative MVP snapshots with source metadata — not a scoreboard. Open any metric for a focused historical chart.
At a glance
| Metric | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 🇫🇷 France | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $3.50 tn | $3.10 tn | $0.40 tn |
| GDP Growth | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.1% |
| GDP / Capita | $51,000 | $46,000 | $5,000 |
| Population | 68.5M | 68.2M | 0.3M |
| Inflation | 2.8% | 2.1% | 0.7% |
| Unemployment | 4.4% | 7.3% | -2.9% |
| Interest Rate | 4.3% | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Gov. Debt | 101.0% of GDP | 112.0% of GDP | -11.0% of GDP |
| FX Reserves | $180 bn | $220 bn | $-40 bn |
| Gold Reserves | 310 t | 2,437 t | -2,127 t |
Economy
Gross Domestic Product
Nominal GDP in current US dollars — the broadest measure of economic output.
United Kingdom
$3.50 tn
France
$3.10 tn
Gap (A − B)
$0.40 tn
+12.9% vs B
GDP Growth
Annual real GDP growth rate.
United Kingdom
1.1%
France
1.0%
Gap (A − B)
0.1%
+10.0% vs B
GDP Per Capita
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population.
United Kingdom
$51,000
France
$46,000
Gap (A − B)
$5,000
+10.9% vs B
Population
Population
Total mid-year population.
United Kingdom
68.5M
France
68.2M
Gap (A − B)
0.3M
+0.4% vs B
Employment
Unemployment Rate
Share of the labour force that is unemployed.
United Kingdom
4.4%
France
7.3%
Gap (A − B)
-2.9%
-39.7% vs B
Government
Government Debt
General government gross debt as a share of GDP.
United Kingdom
101.0% of GDP
France
112.0% of GDP
Gap (A − B)
-11.0% of GDP
-9.8% vs B
Currency
Policy Interest Rate
Central bank main policy / target rate.
United Kingdom
4.3%
France
2.6%
Gap (A − B)
1.6%
+60.4% vs B
Inflation (CPI)
Year-over-year consumer price inflation.
United Kingdom
2.8%
France
2.1%
Gap (A − B)
0.7%
+33.3% vs B
Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Total foreign exchange reserves excluding gold, USD.
United Kingdom
$180 bn
France
$220 bn
Gap (A − B)
$-40 bn
-18.2% vs B
Gold Reserves
Official gold holdings of the monetary authority.
United Kingdom
310 t
France
2,437 t
Gap (A − B)
-2,127 t
-87.3% vs B