Europe · World Bank + FRED data · updated Sep 28, 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.
Inflation
CPI, annual %
1.3%
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 0.9%▲ +0.3 pp
GDP growth
Annual %
1.3%
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 0.8%▲ +0.5 pp
Unemployment
% of labor force, ILO modeled
7.6%
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 7.5%▲ +0.1 pp
GDP per capita
Current US$
$49,752
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: $48,986▲ +1.6%
Population
Population, total
68.94M
2026 forecast
Latest · 2025: 68.72M▲ +0.3%
USD/EUR
EUR per 1 USD
0.8897
in 12 months
Last close · Sep 25, 2026: 0.8772▲ +1.4%
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.
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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.