Economy & Growth
How fast is France's economy growing? GDP, consumption, and industrial production from Eurostat quarterly estimates.
GDP Growth (2026-Q1)
0.0%
The French economy contracted by 0.0% compared to a year ago. France is the EU's 2nd largest and the world's 7th largest economy, with a GDP of roughly €2.8 trillion.
GDP Growth Rate
Quarterly real GDP growth compared to the same quarter last year. France is the euro zone's second-largest economy after Germany, and its growth is driven primarily by services (tourism, luxury, finance).
What's Driving Growth?
The building blocks of GDP — each tells a different story about the state of the economy.
Household consumption
+0.2%Household spending — ~55% of GDP. The main engine of French growth.
Previous quarter: +1.5%
Government spending
+1.6%Government consumption — ~25% of GDP. France has the highest ratio in the OECD.
Previous quarter: +1.6%
Exports
-14.3%Goods and services sold abroad. Aerospace (Airbus), luxury (LVMH), and agriculture dominate.
Previous quarter: +3.4%
Imports
-6.7%Goods and services bought from abroad. Energy (oil, gas) is the largest import category.
Previous quarter: -3.1%
Industrial Production
Month-on-month change in manufacturing output. France has shifted heavily toward services, but aerospace, pharma, and agri-food remain industrial pillars.
How to read these numbers
GDP (Gross Domestic Product) measures the total value of everything produced in France in a quarter. The % change compares the current quarter to the same quarter a year earlier, seasonally adjusted. The French economy is service-dominated (~80% of GDP) — tourism, finance, healthcare, tech. Industry accounts for about 14%, agriculture less than 2%.