France’s economy expanded 0.2% qoq in Q4 2025, easing from a 0.5% rise in Q3 and matching market expectations, flash data showed. It marked the weakest quarterly growth in three quarters, reflecting a softer contribution from domestic demand. Government spending growth slowed (0.3% vs 0.7% in Q2), while fixed investment lost momentum (0.2% vs 0.7%). The investment slowdown was driven by weaker outlays on transport equipment, capital goods, and construction. Inventory changes remained a drag on growth, subtracting 1.0ppts. In contrast, household consumption accelerated (0.3% vs 0.1%), supported by faster growth in goods spending and a further rise in services consumption. Net trade provided a strong boost, contributing 0.9ppts, with exports moderating sharply (0.9% vs 3.2%) and imports falling (-1.7% vs 1.5%). On an annual basis, GDP rose 1.1%, accelerating from 0.9% in Q3 but slightly below the 1.2% forecast. Still, it marked the strongest yearly expansion in five quarters. source: INSEE, France

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in France expanded 0.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in France averaged 0.75 percent from 1949 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 15.30 percent in the third quarter of 2020 and a record low of -12.20 percent in the second quarter of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - France GDP Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. France GDP Growth Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in France expanded 0.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in France is expected to be 0.10 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the France GDP Growth Rate is projected to trend around 0.30 percent in 2027 and 0.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-11-28 07:45 AM
QoQ Final
Q3 0.5% 0.3% 0.5% 0.5%
2026-01-30 06:30 AM
QoQ Prel
Q4 0.2% 0.5% 0.2% 0.2%
2026-02-27 07:45 AM
QoQ Final
Q4 0.5% 0.2% 0.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Year GDP Growth 0.90 1.10 percent Dec 2025
GDP Growth Rate YoY 1.10 0.90 percent Dec 2025
GDP Constant Prices 662177.00 660988.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Agriculture 8209.00 8084.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Construction 30220.00 30216.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Manufacturing 59535.00 59668.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Services 350646.00 350068.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Transport 26815.00 27045.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Utilities 10545.00 10527.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
GDP Growth Rate 0.20 0.50 percent Dec 2025
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 142245.00 141955.00 EUR Million Dec 2025


France GDP Growth Rate
France is the seventh largest economy in the world and the second largest in the Euro Area. the biggest sector of the economy is household consumption (55 percent) followed by government expenditure (24 percent) and gross fixed capital formation (22 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 29 percent of GDP while imports account for 31 percent, subtracting 2 percent from total GDP.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.20 0.50 15.30 -12.20 1949 - 2025 percent Quarterly
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France Q4 GDP Growth Hits 3-Quarter Low
France’s economy expanded 0.2% qoq in Q4 2025, easing from a 0.5% rise in Q3 and matching market expectations, flash data showed. It marked the weakest quarterly growth in three quarters, reflecting a softer contribution from domestic demand. Government spending growth moderated (0.3% vs 0.7% in Q2), while fixed investment lost momentum (0.2% vs 0.7%). The investment slowdown was driven by weaker outlays on transport equipment, capital goods, and construction. Inventory changes remained a drag on growth, subtracting 1.0ppts. In contrast, household consumption accelerated (0.3% vs 0.1%), supported by faster growth in goods spending and a further rise in services consumption. Net trade provided a strong boost, contributing 0.9ppts, with exports slowing sharply (0.9% vs 3.2%) and imports falling (-1.7% vs 1.5%). On an annual basis, GDP rose 1.1%, accelerating from 0.9% in Q3 but slightly below the 1.2% forecast. Still, it marked the strongest yearly expansion in five quarters.
2026-01-30
France Q3 GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.5%
France’s economy expanded by 0.5% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2025, accelerating from 0.3% in the previous quarter and confirming preliminary estimates. This marks the sharpest quarterly expansion since Q2 2023, supported by firm domestic demand and a rebound in exports. Exports jumped 3.2% after 0.3%, driven by a strong recovery in transport equipment (+13.4%), while imports rose at a softer pace of 1.3% after 1.5%. As a result, net trade contributed +0.6 points to growth. Meanwhile, household consumption increased 0.1%, unchanged from Q2, as lower food spending (–1.0% after +1.5%) was offset by a rebound in energy demand (+1.3% after –2.3%) and slight growth in services (+0.1%). Fixed investment rose 0.5% after stagnating, supported by stronger information and communication (+1.7%) and capital goods (+1.7%). Government consumption remained steady at +0.5%. On an annual basis, GDP expanded 0.9%, up from 0.7% in Q2, marking the strongest growth in a year.
2025-11-28
France Q3 GDP Growth Beats Estimates
France’s economy expanded by 0.5% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2025, accelerating from 0.3% in the previous quarter and well above market expectations of 0.1%. This marked the fastest quarterly growth since Q2 2023, supported by a sharp rise in exports and solid domestic demand. Exports jumped 2.2% (vs +0.3% in Q2), led by strong performance in transport equipment, particularly aerospace, as well as in the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors. Meanwhile, imports declined 0.4% (vs +1.4% in Q2), resulting in a 0.9 percentage point contribution from net trade. On the domestic side, final demand added 0.3 percentage points to GDP growth. Fixed investment rose 0.4% after stagnating in Q2, buoyed by a rebound in manufactured goods, especially capital goods and transport equipment. Household consumption remained stable at +0.1%, while inventory changes subtracted 0.6 percentage points. On an annual basis, GDP rose 0.9%, representing the strongest yearly growth in four quarters.
2025-10-30