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Economy of Armenia vs France compared: GDP & Debt

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Armenia has a GDP of $26B compared to $3.16T for France, ranking 114/197 and 7/197 by economy size, respectively.

Armenia has $13B in government debt (50% of GDP), compared to $3.58T (113.1% of GDP) in France.

Armenia vs France GDP by year

Armenia
France
1x
Year GDP, current $
Armenia France
2024 $25,955,275,380 $3,160,442,622,465
2023 $24,185,982,216 $3,056,250,648,138
2022 $19,513,506,553 $2,794,788,137,067
2021 $13,878,908,629 $2,966,433,692,008
2020 $12,641,698,583 $2,647,926,055,110
2019 $13,619,290,539 $2,722,793,515,172
2018 $12,457,940,695 $2,781,576,320,884
2017 $11,527,458,709 $2,588,868,323,335
2016 $10,546,136,236 $2,470,407,619,777
2015 $10,553,337,518 $2,442,483,452,643
2014 $11,609,513,247 $2,861,236,112,552
2013 $11,121,464,437 $2,816,077,607,875
2012 $10,619,320,683 $2,683,007,095,787
2011 $10,142,111,825 $2,870,408,553,990
2010 $9,260,285,756 $2,646,230,027,988
2009 $8,647,937,081 $2,700,075,882,519
2008 $11,662,040,714 $2,926,802,941,586
2007 $9,206,301,270 $2,655,816,911,867
2006 $6,384,452,067 $2,317,861,544,691
2005 $4,900,469,511 $2,192,146,403,028
2004 $3,576,615,240 $2,109,792,297,237
2003 $2,807,061,009 $1,835,095,983,049
2002 $2,376,335,048 $1,492,427,756,382
2001 $2,118,467,913 $1,370,376,677,299
2000 $1,911,563,669 $1,360,959,069,477
1999 $1,845,482,173 $1,486,915,879,702
1998 $1,893,726,437 $1,496,906,382,032
1997 $1,639,492,445 $1,449,392,222,971
1996 $1,596,968,946 $1,598,889,216,566
1995 $1,468,317,435 $1,595,219,345,512
1994 $1,315,158,637 $1,385,822,778,828
1993 $1,201,312,829 $1,314,383,368,080
1992 $1,272,835,453 $1,389,663,073,110
1991 $2,069,870,130 $1,258,961,748,634
1990 $2,256,863,449 $1,257,649,439,827
1989 - $1,016,742,237,302
1988 - $1,010,827,662,152
1987 - $926,320,855,615
1986 - $764,946,585,851
1985 - $547,220,981,165
1984 - $525,033,325,828
1983 - $553,356,312,936
1982 - $578,152,310,610
1981 - $609,184,791,792
1980 - $694,529,183,483
1979 - $608,218,624,730
1978 - $501,724,418,605
1977 - $406,401,711,688
1976 - $368,363,152,144
1975 - $357,324,307,786
1974 - $282,739,225,314
1973 - $261,970,536,240
1972 - $201,738,881,664
1971 - $164,694,210,962
1970 - $147,312,861,698
1969 - $140,660,914,841
1968 - $128,710,572,572
1967 - $118,088,635,381
1966 - $109,306,730,313
1965 - $100,927,668,584
1964 - $93,424,179,943
1963 - $84,227,606,650
1962 - $75,196,980,365
1961 - $67,158,050,215
1960 - $61,959,085,885

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Armenia vs France by year

Armenia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
France
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Armenia France
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $8,556 $22,823 $46,103 $62,557
2023 $8,159 $21,534 $44,700 $60,839
2022 $6,572 $19,161 $40,989 $57,043
2021 $4,685 $15,922 $43,725 $52,517
2020 $4,269 $14,706 $39,170 $49,482
2019 $4,597 $14,976 $40,408 $51,130
2018 $4,196 $12,877 $41,418 $46,381
2017 $3,869 $12,066 $38,687 $44,469
2016 $3,524 $10,570 $37,024 $42,880
2015 $3,512 $9,757 $36,702 $40,905
2014 $3,852 $9,736 $43,148 $40,218
2013 $3,680 $9,455 $42,669 $39,583
2012 $3,512 $8,943 $40,864 $37,671
2011 $3,350 $7,624 $43,930 $37,510
2010 $3,041 $7,095 $40,695 $35,908
2009 $2,821 $6,812 $41,728 $34,685
2008 $3,778 $7,827 $45,465 $35,053
2007 $2,963 $7,137 $41,486 $34,066
2006 $2,042 $6,073 $36,432 $32,424
2005 $1,557 $5,172 $34,696 $30,431
2004 $1,130 $4,377 $33,645 $28,921
2003 $882 $3,836 $29,480 $28,024
2002 $743 $3,282 $24,145 $28,350
2001 $660 $2,844 $22,332 $27,347
2000 $593 $2,531 $22,341 $26,007
1999 $583 $2,377 $24,576 $24,204
1998 $590 $2,239 $24,869 $23,263
1997 $505 $2,040 $24,169 $22,190
1996 $487 $1,922 $26,758 $21,268
1995 $444 $1,767 $26,792 $20,701
1994 $391 $1,591 $23,360 $19,892
1993 $348 $1,440 $22,239 $19,094
1992 $356 $1,492 $23,615 $18,801
1991 $573 $2,477 $21,501 $18,198
1990 $635 $2,760 $21,586 $17,475
1989 - - $17,547 -
1988 - - $17,550 -
1987 - - $16,176 -
1986 - - $13,430 -
1985 - - $9,657 -
1984 - - $9,312 -
1983 - - $9,862 -
1982 - - $10,360 -
1981 - - $10,956 -
1980 - - $12,565 -
1979 - - $11,063 -
1978 - - $9,167 -
1977 - - $7,459 -
1976 - - $6,792 -
1975 - - $6,617 -
1974 - - $5,261 -
1973 - - $4,907 -
1972 - - $3,809 -
1971 - - $3,137 -
1970 - - $2,833 -
1969 - - $2,729 -
1968 - - $2,518 -
1967 - - $2,328 -
1966 - - $2,173 -
1965 - - $2,024 -
1964 - - $1,891 -
1963 - - $1,723 -
1962 - - $1,554 -
1961 - - $1,402 -
1960 - - $1,307 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Armenia's GDP per capita is $8,556, ranking 90/197, compared to $46,103 in France, ranking 27/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Armenia ranks 86th at $22,823, while France ranks 30th at $62,557.

Economic indicators

Armenia France
Gross domestic product
$26B
2024
$3.16T
2024
GDP rank
114/197
2024
7/197
2024
GDP growth
5.9%
2023-2024
1.19%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$8,556
2024
$46,103
2024
GDP per capita rank
90/197
2024
27/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,823
2024
$62,557
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
86/197
2024
30/197
2024
Government debt
$13B
2024
$3.58T
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
50%
2024
113.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,275
2024
$52,165
2024
Government debt per person rank
89/185
2024
8/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,687
2026
$35,669
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$4.85B
2024
$2.37T
2018
Number of millionaires n/a
2,897,000
2025
Number of billionaires
1
2025
52
2025
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2023
25%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2023
3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29%
2024
57.2%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
0.4%
2023-2024
2%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
6.75%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
8.3%
2023
7.44%
2024
Population
2989841
68788006

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Armenia
Spending

Debt
France
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Armenia France
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 29% 50% 57.2% 113.1%
2023 26.9% 50.4% 56.8% 109.6%
2022 26.4% 49.3% 58.4% 111.4%
2021 28.7% 63.6% 59.5% 112.8%
2020 30.6% 67.3% 61.7% 114.9%
2019 24.9% 54.2% 55.3% 98.1%
2018 24% 56.1% 56.4% 98.5%
2017 26% 58.1% 57.7% 98.7%
2016 27% 56.5% 57.4% 98.1%
2015 26.3% 48.3% 57.6% 96.9%
2014 24% 43.6% 58.4% 96.1%
2013 23.8% 41.6% 58.6% 94.5%
2012 22.4% 41.2% 57.9% 91.7%
2011 25% 42% 57% 88.7%
2010 26.2% 39.7% 57.7% 86.3%
2009 28.6% 40.2% 58% 84.1%
2008 22.2% 16.1% 54.3% 69.8%
2007 22.4% 16.1% 53.6% 65.5%
2006 20% 18.7% 53.7% 65.4%
2005 19.9% 24.4% 54.3% 68.2%
2004 - 26.4% 54% 66.9%
2003 - 33% 54.4% 65.4%
2002 - 38.2% 53.9% 61.3%
2001 - 38.1% 52.8% 59.3%
2000 - 39.6% 52.6% 59.7%
1999 - 39.2% 53.7% 61.4%
1998 - 45.2% 54% 62.1%
1997 - 46.5% 55.6% 62%
1996 - 40.8% 56% 60.6%
1995 - - 56% 57.8%
1994 - - 55.9% 51.6%
1993 - - 56.5% 48.2%
1992 - - 54% 41.7%
1991 - - 52.7% 37.8%
1990 - - 51.6% 36.8%
1989 - - 48.9% 34%
1988 - - 50.1% 33.3%
1987 - - 50.7% 33.4%
1986 - - 51.3% 31.1%
1985 - - 51.9% 30.6%
1984 - - 51.2% 29%
1983 - - 50.2% 26.6%
1982 - - 49.9% 25.3%
1981 - - 48.5% 22%
1980 - - 46% 20.7%
1979 - - 44.9% 21.1%
1978 - - 44.7% 21.2%
1977 - - 21.4% 15%
1976 - - 21.7% 15.1%
1975 - - 22% 16.1%
1974 - - 19.9% 15.4%
1973 - - 19.7% 15.8%
1972 - - 19.8% 17.7%
1971 - - 20% 20.1%
1970 - - 20.5% 21%
1969 - - 21.5% 14.4%
1968 - - 22.7% 15.8%
1967 - - 21.4% 16.1%
1966 - - 21.4% 15.3%
1965 - - 21.1% 17.6%
1964 - - 21% 19.6%
1963 - - 22.6% 22.2%
1962 - - 21.7% 23.6%
1961 - - 21.9% 26.3%
1960 - - 22.2% 28.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Armenia's government spending was $7.53B, accounting for 29% of its GDP, while France spent $1.81T, or 57.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 50% in Armenia and 113.1% in France, ranking 108/185 and 14/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Armenia

France
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Armenia France
2024 -3.69% -5.77%
2023 -2.02% -5.44%
2022 -2.11% -4.74%
2021 -4.58% -6.58%
2020 -5.4% -8.93%
2019 -0.98% -2.39%
2018 -1.75% -2.32%
2017 -4.79% -3.36%
2016 -5.63% -3.76%
2015 -4.84% -3.89%
2014 -1.94% -4.57%
2013 -1.59% -4.94%
2012 -1.49% -5.17%
2011 -2.87% -5.3%
2010 -4.98% -7.16%
2009 -7.69% -7.38%
2008 -1.76% -3.5%
2007 -2.33% -2.99%
2006 -1.95% -2.66%
2005 -1.98% -3.5%
2004 - -3.55%
2003 - -4.09%
2002 - -3.18%
2001 - -1.42%
2000 - -1.32%
1999 - -1.55%
1998 - -2.39%
1997 - -3.71%
1996 - -3.89%
1995 - -5.11%
1994 - -5.46%
1993 - -6.4%
1992 - -4.64%
1991 - -2.89%
1990 - -2.45%
1989 - -1.9%
1988 - -2.7%
1987 - -2.13%
1986 - -3.3%
1985 - -3.08%
1984 - -2.8%
1983 - -2.58%
1982 - -2.91%
1981 - -2.39%
1980 - -0.27%
1979 - -0.36%
1978 - -1.73%
1977 - 0.9%
1976 - 1.01%
1975 - -0.28%
1974 - 3.05%
1973 - 1.97%
1972 - 1.94%
1971 - -0.13%
1970 - 0.02%
1969 - -0.49%
1968 - -2.54%
1967 - -0.8%
1966 - -0.57%
1965 - -0.07%
1964 - -0.25%
1963 - -2.24%
1962 - -1.53%
1961 - -1.36%
1960 - -1.95%
1959 - 0.56%
1958 - 0.08%
1957 - -1.99%
1956 - -2.62%
1955 - -1.04%
1954 - -0.78%
1953 - -4.79%
1952 - -6.82%
1951 - -4.42%
1950 - -5.56%
1949 - -7.31%
1948 - -9.11%
1947 - -7.6%
1946 - -8.1%
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - -
1937 - -6.89%
1936 - -4.76%
1935 - -4.22%
1934 - -4.31%
1933 - -4.96%
1932 - -1.86%
1931 - -2.06%
1930 - -1.65%
1929 - 1.48%
1928 - 1.13%
1927 - -0.04%
1926 - -0.02%
1925 - -0.87%
1924 - -
1923 - -
1922 - -
1921 - -
1920 - -
1919 - -
1918 - -
1917 - -
1916 - -
1915 - -
1914 - -
1913 - 0.05%
1912 - 0.23%
1911 - 0.31%
1910 - -0.12%
1909 - -0.11%
1908 - -0.15%
1907 - 0.23%
1906 - -0.04%
1905 - 0.18%
1904 - 0.3%
1903 - 0.21%
1902 - -0.37%
1901 - -0.39%
1900 - 0.21%
1899 - 0.21%
1898 - 0.29%
1897 - 0.01%
1896 - -0.03%
1895 - -0.07%
1894 - -0.08%
1893 - -0.3%
1892 - -0.03%
1891 - 0.36%
1890 - 0.31%
1889 - 0.09%
1888 - 0.18%
1887 - -0.07%
1886 - -0.5%
1885 - -0.59%
1884 - -0.35%
1883 - -0.23%
1882 - -0.15%
1881 - 0.64%
1880 - 0.65%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Armenia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $958M, equivalent to 3.69% of GDP. This compares to France's deficit of $182B, or 5.77% of GDP.

Over the past 20 years, Armenia recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while France ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Armenia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.22% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.72% of GDP for France.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Armenia

France
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Armenia France
2024 0.4% 2%
2023 2% 4.88%
2022 8.8% 5.22%
2021 7.5% 1.64%
2020 1.5% 0.48%
2019 1.5% 1.11%
2018 2.5% 1.85%
2017 0.9% 1.03%
2016 -1.4% 0.18%
2015 3.7% 0.04%
2014 3% 0.51%
2013 5.7% 0.86%
2012 2.5% 1.95%
2011 7.5% 2.11%
2010 8.2% 1.53%
2009 3.5% 0.09%
2008 9.1% 2.81%
2007 4.4% 1.49%
2006 2.9% 1.68%
2005 0.6% 1.75%
2004 6.9% 2.14%
2003 4.7% 2.1%
2002 1% 1.92%
2001 3.2% 1.63%
2000 -0.8% 1.68%
1999 0.7% 0.54%
1998 8.7% 0.65%
1997 14% 1.2%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Armenia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.04%, compared with 1.61% in France. In 2024, inflation was 0.4% in Armenia and 2% in France.

Top exports between countries

Armenia
Export category Export value
Metals $5.1M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.58M
Machinery & equipment $814K
Raw agricultural goods $605K
Textiles & consumer goods $433K
Precious metals & jewellery $131K
Raw materials & minerals $17K
Chemicals & pharma $9K
Miscellaneous $8K
Animal & marine products $3K
France
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $44.2M
Machinery & equipment $40M
Textiles & consumer goods $22M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $8.99M
Animal & marine products $4.13M
Precious metals & jewellery $3.15M
Wood & paper products $2.62M
Raw materials & minerals $2.02M
Raw agricultural goods $1.55M
Metals $1.04M

Balance of trade

Armenia France
Current account balance
-$1.19B
2024
$2.69B
2024
Current account balance ranking
128/190
2024
42/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-4.6%
2024
+0.09%
2024
Goods imports
$15.4B
2024
$733B
2024
Goods exports
$13.2B
2024
$668B
2024
Service imports
$4.39B
2024
$341B
2024
Service exports
$5.86B
2024
$403B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
76.4%
2024
34.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
73.6%
2024
33.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Armenia France
Economic freedom 67.1 64.6
Economic freedom ranking 58/197 72/197
Property rights 48.6 91.2
Government integrity 51.8 73.4
Judicial effectiveness 31.4 84.7
Tax burden 87.2 54.6
Government spending 77.5 0.9
Fiscal health 84.1 34.8
Business freedom 72.9 78.4
Labor freedom 59.2 59.1
Monetary freedom 77.2 73.2
Trade freedom 75 79.4
Investment freedom 70 75
Financial freedom 70 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Armenia
France
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Armenia France
2026 67.1 64.6
2025 65.4 64.4
2024 64.9 62.5
2023 65.1 63.6
2022 65.3 65.9
2021 71.9 65.7
2020 70.6 66
2019 67.7 63.8
2018 68.7 63.9
2017 70.3 63.3
2016 67 62.3
2015 67.1 62.5
2014 68.9 63.5
2013 69.4 64.1
2012 68.8 63.2
2011 69.7 64.6
2010 69.2 64.2
2009 69.9 63.3
2008 69.9 64.7
2007 68.6 62.1
2006 70.6 61.1
2005 69.8 60.5
2004 70.3 60.9
2003 67.3 59.2
2002 68 58
2001 66.4 58
2000 63 57.4
1999 56.4 59.1
1998 49.6 58.9
1997 46.7 59.1
1996 42.2 63.7
1995 - 64.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Armenia is 67.1, ranking 58/197, compared to 64.6 for France, ranking 72/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Armenia France
Services, % of GDP
62%
2024
70.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.9%
2024
17.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.81%
2024
1.3%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$23.7B
2024
$3.1T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$22,020
2024
$63,880
2024
Total reserves including gold
$3.69B
2024
$283B
2024
Total reserves ranking
111/177
2024
13/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$74.8M
2024
-$10.3B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$132M
2024
$52.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$56.8M
2024
$41.7B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.26%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
23.7%
2023
15.6%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.8%
2024
21.5%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.