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Economy of France vs Lithuania compared: GDP & Debt

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France has a GDP of $3.16T compared to $84.9B for Lithuania, ranking 7/197 and 79/197 by economy size, respectively.

France has $3.58T in government debt (113.1% of GDP), compared to $32.4B (38.2% of GDP) in Lithuania.

France vs Lithuania GDP by year

France
Lithuania
1x
Year GDP, current $
France Lithuania
2024 $3,160,442,622,465 $84,869,215,513
2023 $3,056,250,648,138 $79,789,877,416
2022 $2,794,788,137,067 $71,033,884,500
2021 $2,966,433,692,008 $67,037,321,009
2020 $2,647,926,055,110 $57,412,038,533
2019 $2,722,793,515,172 $55,122,066,226
2018 $2,781,576,320,884 $54,261,795,149
2017 $2,588,868,323,335 $47,756,764,508
2016 $2,470,407,619,777 $42,970,749,245
2015 $2,442,483,452,643 $41,540,954,817
2014 $2,861,236,112,552 $48,306,546,657
2013 $2,816,077,607,875 $46,303,660,422
2012 $2,683,007,095,787 $42,709,372,067
2011 $2,870,408,553,990 $43,186,501,863
2010 $2,646,230,027,988 $36,638,128,534
2009 $2,700,075,882,519 $37,494,380,039
2008 $2,926,802,941,586 $47,831,254,208
2007 $2,655,816,911,867 $39,729,151,615
2006 $2,317,861,544,691 $30,116,192,747
2005 $2,192,146,403,028 $26,105,207,115
2004 $2,109,792,297,237 $22,743,164,431
2003 $1,835,095,983,049 $18,809,197,970
2002 $1,492,427,756,382 $14,282,292,665
2001 $1,370,376,677,299 $12,260,761,329
2000 $1,360,959,069,477 $11,550,695,727
1999 $1,486,915,879,702 $11,022,095,814
1998 $1,496,906,382,032 $11,289,161,847
1997 $1,449,392,222,971 $10,168,271,903
1996 $1,598,889,216,566 $8,430,207,164
1995 $1,595,219,345,512 $7,921,210,340
1994 $1,385,822,778,828 -
1993 $1,314,383,368,080 -
1992 $1,389,663,073,110 -
1991 $1,258,961,748,634 -
1990 $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 France vs Lithuania by year

France
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Lithuania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
France Lithuania
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $46,103 $62,557 $29,384 $55,286
2023 $44,700 $60,839 $27,786 $52,348
2022 $40,989 $57,043 $25,086 $50,936
2021 $43,725 $52,517 $23,870 $45,874
2020 $39,170 $49,482 $20,429 $41,263
2019 $40,408 $51,130 $19,609 $40,564
2018 $41,418 $46,381 $19,247 $36,492
2017 $38,687 $44,469 $16,800 $31,305
2016 $37,024 $42,880 $14,934 $28,699
2015 $36,702 $40,905 $14,270 $26,949
2014 $43,148 $40,218 $16,446 $26,275
2013 $42,669 $39,583 $15,637 $24,890
2012 $40,864 $37,671 $14,288 $23,275
2011 $43,930 $37,510 $14,262 $21,558
2010 $40,695 $35,908 $11,829 $18,719
2009 $41,728 $34,685 $11,854 $17,055
2008 $45,465 $35,053 $14,956 $19,410
2007 $41,486 $34,066 $12,295 $17,969
2006 $36,432 $32,424 $9,210 $15,522
2005 $34,696 $30,431 $7,857 $13,951
2004 $33,645 $28,921 $6,735 $12,605
2003 $29,480 $28,024 $5,507 $11,660
2002 $24,145 $28,350 $4,148 $10,296
2001 $22,332 $27,347 $3,533 $9,399
2000 $22,341 $26,007 $3,301 $8,475
1999 $24,576 $24,204 $3,128 $7,918
1998 $24,869 $23,263 $3,181 $7,846
1997 $24,169 $22,190 $2,844 $7,167
1996 $26,758 $21,268 $2,341 $6,479
1995 $26,792 $20,701 $2,183 $6,023
1994 $23,360 $19,892 - $5,667
1993 $22,239 $19,094 - $6,107
1992 $23,615 $18,801 - $7,087
1991 $21,501 $18,198 - $8,790
1990 $21,586 $17,475 - $9,030
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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France's GDP per capita is $46,103, ranking 27/197, compared to $29,384 in Lithuania, ranking 43/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), France ranks 30th at $62,557, while Lithuania ranks 39th at $55,286.

Economic indicators

France Lithuania
Gross domestic product
$3.16T
2024
$84.9B
2024
GDP rank
7/197
2024
79/197
2024
GDP growth
1.19%
2023-2024
2.77%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$46,103
2024
$29,384
2024
GDP per capita rank
27/197
2024
43/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$62,557
2024
$55,286
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
30/197
2024
39/197
2024
Government debt
$3.58T
2024
$32.4B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
113.1%
2024
38.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$52,165
2024
$11,232
2024
Government debt per person rank
8/185
2024
49/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$35,669
2026
$19,946
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$2.37T
2018
n/a
Number of millionaires
2,897,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
52
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25%
2023
27.3%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3%
2023
2.2%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
57.2%
2024
39.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2%
2023-2024
0.72%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
7.44%
2024
7.1%
2024
Population
68788006
2829914

Spending and national debt comparison by year

France
Spending

Debt
Lithuania
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
France Lithuania
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 57.2% 113.1% 39.5% 38.2%
2023 56.8% 109.6% 37.4% 37.3%
2022 58.4% 111.4% 36.3% 38.1%
2021 59.5% 112.8% 37.3% 43.3%
2020 61.7% 114.9% 42.4% 45.9%
2019 55.3% 98.1% 34.6% 35.6%
2018 56.4% 98.5% 33.8% 33.3%
2017 57.7% 98.7% 33.4% 39.3%
2016 57.4% 98.1% 34.5% 40%
2015 57.6% 96.9% 35.2% 42.6%
2014 58.4% 96.1% 35% 40.7%
2013 58.6% 94.5% 35.7% 38.9%
2012 57.9% 91.7% 36.6% 39.9%
2011 57% 88.7% 40.1% 37.5%
2010 57.7% 86.3% 43% 36.7%
2009 58% 84.1% 44.8% 27.9%
2008 54.3% 69.8% 38.2% 14.6%
2007 53.6% 65.5% 35.3% 15.9%
2006 53.7% 65.4% 34.4% 17.3%
2005 54.3% 68.2% 34.1% 17.6%
2004 54% 66.9% 33.9% 18.6%
2003 54.4% 65.4% 32.8% 20.4%
2002 53.9% 61.3% 34.4% 22.1%
2001 52.8% 59.3% 36.5% 22.9%
2000 52.6% 59.7% 38.7% 23.5%
1999 53.7% 61.4% 42.4% 28%
1998 54% 62.1% 39.6% 21.7%
1997 55.6% 62% 35% -
1996 56% 60.6% 34.4% -
1995 56% 57.8% 35.5% -
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, France's government spending was $1.81T, accounting for 57.2% of its GDP, while Lithuania spent $33.5B, or 39.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 113.1% in France and 38.2% in Lithuania, ranking 14/185 and 139/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
France

Lithuania
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
France Lithuania
2024 -5.77% -1.28%
2023 -5.44% -0.69%
2022 -4.74% -0.72%
2021 -6.58% -1.15%
2020 -8.93% -6.42%
2019 -2.39% 0.41%
2018 -2.32% 0.52%
2017 -3.36% 0.36%
2016 -3.76% 0.03%
2015 -3.89% -0.77%
2014 -4.57% -1.79%
2013 -4.94% -2.69%
2012 -5.17% -3.15%
2011 -5.3% -5.92%
2010 -7.16% -6.95%
2009 -7.38% -9.09%
2008 -3.5% -3.09%
2007 -2.99% -0.82%
2006 -2.66% -0.27%
2005 -3.5% -0.34%
2004 -3.55% -1.39%
2003 -4.09% -1.26%
2002 -3.18% -1.85%
2001 -1.42% -3.52%
2000 -1.32% -3.18%
1999 -1.55% -7.82%
1998 -2.39% -4.93%
1997 -3.71% -0.76%
1996 -3.89% -3.59%
1995 -5.11% -3.31%
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, France's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $182B, equivalent to 5.77% of GDP. This compares to Lithuania's deficit of $1.09B, or 1.28% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, France recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while Lithuania ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, France posted an annual deficit equal to 4.15% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.51% of GDP for Lithuania.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
France

Lithuania
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
France Lithuania
2024 2% 0.72%
2023 4.88% 9.12%
2022 5.22% 19.7%
2021 1.64% 4.68%
2020 0.48% 1.2%
2019 1.11% 2.33%
2018 1.85% 2.7%
2017 1.03% 3.72%
2016 0.18% 0.91%
2015 0.04% -0.88%
2014 0.51% 0.1%
2013 0.86% 1.05%
2012 1.95% 3.09%
2011 2.11% 4.13%
2010 1.53% 1.32%
2009 0.09% 4.45%
2008 2.81% 10.9%
2007 1.49% 5.74%
2006 1.68% 3.74%
2005 1.75% 2.66%
2004 2.14% 1.16%
2003 2.1% -1.13%
2002 1.92% 0.28%
2001 1.63% 1.37%
2000 1.68% 0.98%
1999 0.54% 0.73%
1998 0.65% 5.07%
1997 1.2% 8.88%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, France has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.61%, compared with 3.53% in Lithuania. In 2024, inflation was 2% in France and 0.72% in Lithuania.

Top exports between countries

France
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $583M
Transport & tourism services $267M
Chemicals & pharma $261M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $140M
Business & finance services $71.3M
Textiles & consumer goods $59.9M
Raw agricultural goods $25.1M
Raw materials & minerals $24.3M
Animal & marine products $21.8M
IT & IP services $18.4M
Lithuania
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $321M
Textiles & consumer goods $262M
Chemicals & pharma $131M
Transport & tourism services $109M
Wood & paper products $80.8M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $77.5M
Raw materials & minerals $66.9M
Animal & marine products $64.5M
Metals $39.6M
Raw agricultural goods $32.8M

Balance of trade

France Lithuania
Current account balance
$2.69B
2024
$2.77B
2024
Current account balance ranking
42/190
2024
41/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.09%
2024
+3.27%
2024
Goods imports
$733B
2024
$43.8B
2024
Goods exports
$668B
2024
$38.9B
2024
Service imports
$341B
2024
$14.7B
2024
Service exports
$403B
2024
$24.3B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
34.2%
2024
68.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
33.9%
2024
74.1%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

France Lithuania
Economic freedom 64.6 75.3
Economic freedom ranking 72/197 18/197
Property rights 91.2 91.8
Government integrity 73.4 71.4
Judicial effectiveness 84.7 73.2
Tax burden 54.6 76.2
Government spending 0.9 57.3
Fiscal health 34.8 95.8
Business freedom 78.4 84.2
Labor freedom 59.1 58.1
Monetary freedom 73.2 76.7
Trade freedom 79.4 79.4
Investment freedom 75 70
Financial freedom 70 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

France
Lithuania
1x
Year Economic freedom index
France Lithuania
2026 64.6 75.3
2025 64.4 74.6
2024 62.5 72.9
2023 63.6 72.2
2022 65.9 75.8
2021 65.7 76.9
2020 66 76.7
2019 63.8 74.2
2018 63.9 75.3
2017 63.3 75.8
2016 62.3 75.2
2015 62.5 74.7
2014 63.5 73
2013 64.1 72.1
2012 63.2 71.5
2011 64.6 71.3
2010 64.2 70.3
2009 63.3 70
2008 64.7 70.9
2007 62.1 71.5
2006 61.1 71.8
2005 60.5 70.5
2004 60.9 72.4
2003 59.2 69.7
2002 58 66.1
2001 58 65.5
2000 57.4 61.9
1999 59.1 61.5
1998 58.9 59.4
1997 59.1 57.3
1996 63.7 49.7
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 France is 64.6, ranking 72/197, compared to 75.3 for Lithuania, ranking 18/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

France Lithuania
Services, % of GDP
70.9%
2024
63.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.2%
2024
23.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.3%
2024
2.57%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$3.1T
2024
$78.4B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$63,880
2024
$53,920
2024
Total reserves including gold
$283B
2024
$7.41B
2024
Total reserves ranking
13/177
2024
86/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$10.3B
2024
-$3.91B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$52.1B
2024
$4.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$41.7B
2024
$795M
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
15.6%
2021
20.9%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.5%
2024
20.4%
2024

GDP per capita map

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

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.