France - Economy
How is the economy of France? Based on the information we have, France has a high-income, advanced and diversified EU economy and euro user; strong tourism, aircraft manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and industrial sectors; high public debt; ongoing pension reform efforts; transitioning to a green economy via "France 2030" strategy. Key agricultural products in this country include: wheat, sugar beets, milk, barley, maize, potatoes, grapes, rapeseed, pork, sunflower seeds (2022).
More about the economy of France
Labor force 31.825 million (2023 est.)
Industrial production growth rate 0.74% (2023 est.)
Industries machinery, chemicals, automobiles, metallurgy, aircraft, electronics, textiles, food processing, tourism
Population below poverty line 15.6% (2021 est.)
Taxes and other revenues 24.62% (of GDP) (2022 est.)
Fiscal year
Exchange rates
Currency euros (EUR) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2023 0.925 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022 0.95 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021 0.845 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020 0.876 (2020 est.)
Exchange rates 2019 0.893 (2019 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023 $240.792 billion (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022 $242.416 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2021 $244.28 billion (2021 est.)
Current account balance
Current account balance 2023 -$22.792 billion (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022 -$56.672 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021 $9.868 billion (2021 est.)
Public debt
Public debt 2022 98.66% of GDP (2022 est.)
Budget
Revenues $1.229 trillion (2022 est.)
Expenditures $1.362 trillion (2022 est.)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)
Remittances
Remittances 2023 1.15% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022 1.22% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021 1.11% of GDP (2021 est.)
Household income
Lowest 10% 2.9% (2021 est.)
Highest 10% 24.9% (2021 est.)
Average household expenditures
On food 13.6% of household expenditures (2022 est.)
On alcohol and tobacco 4.1% of household expenditures (2022 est.)
Imports
Imports 2023 $1.099 trillion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $1.103 trillion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $963.999 billion (2021 est.)
Imports (partners) Germany 15%, Belgium 9%, Spain 8%, Italy 8%, Netherlands 8% (2022)
Comodities Imports force natural gas, cars, refined petroleum, crude petroleum, garments (2022)
Exports
Imports 2023 $1.099 trillion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $1.103 trillion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $963.999 billion (2021 est.)
Exports (partners) Germany 13%, Italy 9%, US 8%, Belgium 8%, Spain 8% (2022)
Comodities Exports force aircraft, packaged medicine, cars, natural gas, vehicle parts/accessories (2022)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023 $3.764 trillion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022 $3.738 trillion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2021 $3.648 trillion (2021 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate) $3.031 trillion (2023 est.)
Real GDP Per capita
Real GDP per capita 2023 $55,200 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022 $55,000 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2021 $53,800 (2021 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
Agriculture 1.9% (2023 est.)
Industry 18.7% (2023 est.)
Services 69.2% (2023 est.)
GDP - composition, by end use
Household consumption 53.7% (2023 est.)
Government consumption 23.3% (2023 est.)
Investment in fixed capital 24.8% (2023 est.)
Investment in inventories 0.4% (2023 est.)
Exports of goods and services 32.7% (2023 est.)
Imports of goods and services -34.9% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate
Unemployment rate 2023 7.32% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2022 7.31% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate 2021 7.87% (2021 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
Total 17.1% (2023 est.)
Male 18.1% (2023 est.)
Female 16% (2023 est.)
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France is found in Western Europe