France

Europe · Western Europe

Capital
Paris
Currency
EUR
Population
68.2M
Region
Europe
Last updated
Aug 10, 2026
France overview

France right now

Key indicators at a glance

What changed this week

MetricPreviousCurrentChangePeriodWhy it matters
Trade−€7.8 bn−€6.9 bn+€0.9 bnAug 7, 2026Energy import costs eased; competitiveness in core goods remains mixed.

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MetricFranceGermanyUnited KingdomCanadaJapan
GDP$3.10 tn$4.60 tn$3.50 tn$2.20 tn$4.00 tn
GDP Growth1.0%0.3%1.1%1.6%0.8%
Inflation2.1%2.2%2.8%2.4%2.6%
GDP / Capita$46,000$55,000$51,000$55,000$33,000
Gov. Debt112.0% of GDP64.0% of GDP101.0% of GDP107.0% of GDP255.0% of GDP
FX Reserves$220 bn$300 bn$180 bn$120 bn$1250 bn

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Aug 7, 2026

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