Real GDP Growth: France
France's real gdp growth is currently 0.9% as of 2026. # France Real GDP Growth France's real GDP growth stands at 0.
Current (2026)
0.9%
+28.6% y/y
Peak (2021)
6.8%
Low (2020)
-7.6%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Real GDP Growth — France
1980 — 2026
Real GDP Growth — France
Analysis# France Real GDP Growth
France's real GDP growth stands at 0.9% in 2026, marking a significant slowdown from its post-pandemic recovery peak of 6.8% in 2021. The current rate remains well above the catastrophic contraction of -7.6% recorded in 2020 during the COVID-19 crisis. Over the 50-year span since 1980, France's growth trajectory has deteriorated by 50%, reflecting structural economic challenges and demographic headwinds that have gradually eroded expansion capacity.
The 2020-2021 period represents the most dramatic swing in recent history: a severe pandemic-driven collapse followed by vigorous rebound growth. Since 2021, however, expansion has decelerated consistently, dropping from 2.8% in 2022 to just 0.9% in 2026. This downward trend suggests France faces persistent headwinds limiting near-term acceleration, with modest growth likely persisting through the forecast period.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 1.2% | +0.00% |
| 2029 | 1.2% | -7.69% |
| 2028 | 1.3% | +8.33% |
| 2027 | 1.2% | +33.33% |
| 2026 | 0.9% | +28.57% |
| 2025 | 0.7% | -36.36% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | -31.25% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | -42.86% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -58.82% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | +189.47% |
| 2020 | -7.6% | -461.90% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +31.25% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -30.43% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +228.57% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -30.00% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +0.00% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +11.11% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +350.00% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -92.00% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +38.89% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.8% | +166.67% |
| 2009 | -2.7% | -1000.00% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -88.00% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -13.79% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | +45.00% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -20.00% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | +150.00% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -9.09% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -38.89% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -59.09% |
| 2000 | 4.4% | +33.33% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | -5.71% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | +40.00% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | +92.31% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | -48.00% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | +4.17% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | +700.00% |
| 1993 | -0.4% | -128.57% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | +7.69% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | -53.57% |
| 1990 | 2.8% | -39.13% |
| 1989 | 4.6% | -2.13% |
| 1988 | 4.7% | +80.77% |
| 1987 | 2.6% | +13.04% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | +35.29% |
| 1985 | 1.7% | +0.00% |
| 1984 | 1.7% | +30.77% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | -45.83% |
| 1982 | 2.4% | +100.00% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | -33.33% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | — |
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