Europe · Eurostat + World Bank + FRED data · updated Oct 11, 2026
France economy forecast
For 2026 the model expects inflation of 1.3%, GDP growth of 1.3% and unemployment of 7.6% in France.
Industrial production
Index 2021=100, monthly, seasonally and calendar adjusted
103.0
in 12 months
HICP price index
2025=100, monthly, not seasonally adjusted
106.7
in 12 months
Monthly unemployment
Percent of labour force, monthly, seasonally adjusted
8.2%
in 12 months
Retail trade volume
Index 2021=100, monthly, seasonally and calendar adjusted
110.8
in 12 months
Inflation
CPI, annual %
1.3%
2026 forecast
GDP growth
Annual %
1.3%
2026 forecast
Unemployment
% of labor force, ILO modeled
7.6%
2026 forecast
GDP per capita
Current US$
$49,752
2026 forecast
Population
People
68.94M
2026 forecast
EUR/USD
USD per 1 EUR
1.1240
in 12 months
France at a glance, 2026–2028
| Indicator | Latest | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 0.9% 2025 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| GDP growth | 0.8% 2025 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Unemployment | 7.5% 2025 | 7.6% | 7.8% | 7.9% |
| GDP per capita | $48,986 2025 | $49,752 | $49,668 | $49,051 |
| Population | 68.72M 2025 | 68.94M | 68.95M | 69.18M |
Medians; each indicator's page shows its 80% range and backtest.
Other countries in Europe
All countriesStatistical model, not financial advice. Forecasts are automatic outputs of TimesFM 2.5 on public data; outcomes land outside the 80% range about one time in five.