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Comparative Statistics (France vs United States)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
United States leads against France in 7 of 11 comparable indicators, while France leads in 4. France's strongest global position is 24th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). United States's strongest global position is 12th (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $).
- United States wins against France in GDP growth (annual %): 2.16 (2025, ranked 141st) vs 0.84 (2025, ranked 183rd).
- United States wins against France in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 76,931.31 (2025, ranked 12th) vs 55,124.54 (2025, ranked 33rd).
- France wins against United States in Gini index: 31.80 (2023, ranked 57th) vs 41.80 (2024, ranked 95th).
- United States wins against France in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 94.69 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 88.65 (2024, ranked 76th).
- France wins against United States in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.98 (2024, ranked 24th) vs 78.89 (2024, ranked 61st).
- United States wins against France in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.36 (2022, ranked 20th) vs 99.49 (2024, ranked 32nd).
- United States wins against France in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.20 (2025, ranked 70th) vs 7.54 (2025, ranked 131st).
- United States wins against France in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.27 (2024, ranked 114th) vs 61.77 (2024, ranked 125th).
- United States wins against France in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 76.19 (2024, ranked 20th) vs 72.94 (2024, ranked 27th).
- France wins against United States in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 73.81 (2024, ranked 38th) vs 73.52 (2024, ranked 40th).
- France wins against United States in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 72.51 (2024, ranked 29th) vs 69.86 (2024, ranked 37th).
| Metric | France(4) | United States(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 0.84 (183/214) | (2025) 2.16 (141/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 55,124.54 (33/199) | (2025) 76,931.31 (12/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 31.80 (57/171) | (2024) 41.80 (95/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 88.65 (76/213) | (2024) 94.69 (34/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 82.98 (24/217) | (2024) 78.89 (61/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 99.49 (32/197) | (2022) 101.36 (20/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 7.54 (131/187) | (2025) 4.20 (70/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.77 (125/206) | (2024) 64.27 (114/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 72.94 (27/204) | (2024) 76.19 (20/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 73.81 (38/206) | (2024) 73.52 (40/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 72.51 (29/206) | (2024) 69.86 (37/206) |