France GDP Growth Rate
0.9%▼ −0.23 pt
Mar 2026 · Quarterly
France's real GDP expanded 0.87% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, decelerating from 1.10% in the prior quarter. The reading remained below 1% for the third time in four quarters and was far below the all-time high of 17.04% from the second quarter of 2021.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9% | 1.1% | 17.0%Jun 2021 | -17.0%Jun 2020 | 1981 – 2026 | Quarterly |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $3.37T | $3.16T | $3.37T | $62.0B | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Industrial Production | -0.1% | 3.1% | 63.7% | -36.8% | Jun 2026 | Monthly |
About this series
GDP Growth Rate in France averaged 1.6% from 1981 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 17.0% in Jun 2021 and a record low of -17.0% in Jun 2020. The series is reported quarterly with history from 1981.
Real GDP growth measures the annual change in inflation-adjusted output of the French economy. The indicator is reported quarterly as a percentage change from the same quarter one year earlier. Data are available from the first quarter of 1981.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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