The French economy grew 0.3% qoq in Q2 2025, in line with preliminary estimates, picking up from 0.1% in Q1 and marking the strongest pace in three quarters. Final domestic demand made a modest contribution, with household consumption stagnating after a 0.3% drop previously. A sharp decline in energy spending was offset by a rebound in food and accommodation services. At the same time, government spending rose 0.4%, quickening from a 0.2% gain. Inventories added 0.5ppts to GDP, contributing positively for the second straight period. Meanwhile, fixed investment shrank 0.1% for the second quarter, weighed down by continued weakness in construction and a pullback in transport equipment. Simultaneously, net trade dragged 0.3ppts on growth, as exports rebounded (0.5% vs -1.2% in Q1), helped by firms front-loading shipments to the US ahead of new tariffs. Meantime, imports jumped (1.3% vs 0.4%) on a surge in refining activity. Year-on-year, GDP rose 0.8%, faster than Q1’s 0.6% growth. source: INSEE, France

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in France expanded 0.30 percent in the second 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 15.40 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 September of 2025.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in France expanded 0.30 percent in the second quarter of 2025 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in France is expected to be 0.20 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 0.40 percent in 2026 and 0.50 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-07-30 05:30 AM
QoQ Prel
Q2 0.3% 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
2025-08-29 06:45 AM
QoQ Final
Q2 0.3% 0.1% 0.3% 0.3%
2025-10-30 06:30 AM
QoQ Prel
Q3 0.3% 0.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Year GDP Growth 1.10 1.10 percent Dec 2024
GDP Growth Rate YoY 0.80 0.60 percent Jun 2025
GDP Constant Prices 657370.00 655434.00 EUR Million Jun 2025
GDP from Agriculture 7910.00 7635.00 EUR Million Jun 2025
GDP from Construction 30367.00 30302.00 EUR Million Jun 2025
GDP from Manufacturing 59274.00 59167.00 EUR Million Jun 2025
GDP from Services 349057.00 347133.00 EUR Million Jun 2025
GDP from Transport 27345.00 27343.00 EUR Million Jun 2025
GDP from Utilities 10056.00 10475.00 EUR Million Jun 2025
GDP Growth Rate 0.30 0.10 percent Jun 2025
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 140349.00 140703.00 EUR Million Jun 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
0.30 0.10 15.40 -12.20 1949 - 2025 percent Quarterly
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France Q2 GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.3%
The French economy grew 0.3% qoq in Q2 2025, in line with preliminary estimates, picking up from 0.1% in Q1 and marking the strongest pace in three quarters. Final domestic demand made a modest contribution, with household consumption stagnating after a 0.3% drop previously. A sharp decline in energy spending was offset by a rebound in food and accommodation services. At the same time, government spending rose 0.4%, quickening from a 0.2% gain. Inventories added 0.5ppts to GDP, contributing positively for the second straight period. Meanwhile, fixed investment shrank 0.1% for the second quarter, weighed down by continued weakness in construction and a pullback in transport equipment. Simultaneously, net trade dragged 0.3ppts on growth, as exports rebounded (0.5% vs -1.2% in Q1), helped by firms front-loading shipments to the US ahead of new tariffs. Meantime, imports jumped (1.3% vs 0.4%) on a surge in refining activity. Year-on-year, GDP rose 0.8%, faster than Q1’s 0.6% growth.
2025-08-29
France’s Q2 GDP Growth Quickens on Inventory Boost
The French economy grew by 0.3% in Q2 2025, up from 0.1% in Q1 and surpassing market expectations of 0.1%, according to flash estimates. This marked the strongest expansion since Q3 2024, largely driven by a 0.5 percentage point boost from inventory accumulation. In contrast, final domestic demand was flat, and net trade dragged on growth. Household consumption edged up 0.1%, rebounding from a 0.3% decline in Q1, supported by increased goods consumption—helped by the Easter holidays and favorable weather—and a pickup in services, particularly in accommodation and catering. Fixed investment contracted further, falling 0.3% after a 0.1% decline in Q1, weighed down by persistent weakness in construction and a drop in GFCF in manufactured goods. Exports rose 0.2% (vs -1.1% in Q1) as firms accelerated shipments to the US ahead of impending tariffs. Imports jumped 0.8% (vs 0.3% in Q1), driven by a sharp rebound in refining activity. On an annual basis, GDP rose 0.7%, up from 0.6% in Q1.
2025-07-30
France Q1 GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.1%
The French economy expanded 0.1% qoq in Q1 of 2025, matching preliminary data while reversing a 0.1% contraction in Q4. Inventory changes contributed positively to GDP (1.0 ppts) amid drags from final domestic demand and net trade. Household consumption fell 0.2% (vs 0.1% in Q4), mainly due to reduced spending on transport equipment. At the same time, government spending slowed (0.2% vs 0.4%). Fixed investment remained flat for the second consecutive quarter, as continued weakness in construction was balanced by gains in information and communication investment. Exports shrank by 1.8% (vs 0.7%), amid uncertainty over U.S. tariffs, despite President Trump announcing a three-month pause for most countries. Imports continued to rise (0.5% vs 0.6%), driven by energy, especially gas and electricity, and other industrial goods. On an annual basis, GDP grew 0.6%, holding steady from the Q4 pace but marking the weakest rise since Q4 2020.
2025-05-28