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Change indicator
0.5%down 0.2 points from Q1 2026Q2 2026 · released 28 Aug 2026
France −0.1 ptsFinland −0.9 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
28 Aug 2026
Observation period
Q2 2026
Next release
30 Oct 2026, 06:30 UTC
Previous
0.7% Q1 2026
Highest
17.1% Q2 2021
Lowest
−17.0% Q2 2020
A year ago
0.8%
Data since
1950

Indicator info

Category
GDP
Source
National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), French Customs
Frequency
Quarterly
Units
Percent

The change in real gross domestic product compared with the same quarter a year earlier.

GDPQ2 2026759.71B EURInflation rateSep 20263.0%Consumer price indexSep 2026103Unemployment rateQ2 20268.3%

Reports

Released 28 Aug 20260.5%Q2 2026
Next release, 06:30 UTC30 Oct 2026Q3 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
Q2 20260.5%−0.2
Q1 20260.7%−0.4
Q4 20251.1%+0.3
Q3 20250.8%0.0
Q2 20250.8%0.0
Q1 20250.8%−0.1
Q4 20240.9%−0.5
Q3 20241.4%+0.1
Q2 20241.3%−0.8
Q1 20242.1%+0.1
Q4 20232.0%+0.1
Q3 20231.9%−0.1
Q2 20232.0%

Common questions

What is the GDP growth rate in France now?

The GDP growth rate in France was 0.5% in Q2 2026, down 0.2 points from Q1 2026. The figure was released on 28 Aug 2026.

When is the next GDP growth rate release for France?

The next release is scheduled for 30 Oct 2026, 06:30 UTC, covering Q3 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the GDP growth rate in France?

In data since 1950, the highest was 17.1% in Q2 2021 and the lowest was −17.0% in Q2 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Published by National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), French Customs, and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE), French Customs
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