France's economy stagnated quarter-on-quarter in Q2 2026, falling short of preliminary estimates of 0.2% growth, after contracting 0.2% in the previous period. Domestic demand contributed 0.2 percentage points, as household consumption rebounded 0.3% (vs -0.3% in Q1), while government spending rose 0.4% (vs 0.3%). Fixed investment declined at a slower pace of 0.3% (vs -0.8%), marking its second consecutive quarterly contraction. Net exports also contributed positively, as exports rebounded 2.9% (vs -3.0%) and outpaced a 1.1% increase in imports (vs -0.6%). However, inventory changes dragged 0.7 percentage points, reversing a positive contribution in Q1. Year-on-year, GDP growth slowed slightly to 0.7% from 0.8% in Q1. source: INSEE, France

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in France stagnated 0 percent in the second quarter of 2026 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in France averaged 0.74 percent from 1949 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 15.20 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 August of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in France stagnated 0 percent in the second quarter of 2026 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in France is expected to be 0.10 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 2027 and 0.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-30 05:30 AM
QoQ Prel
Q2 0.2% -0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
2026-08-28 06:45 AM
QoQ Final
Q2 0% -0.2% 0.2% 0.2%
2026-10-30 06:30 AM
QoQ Prel
Q3 0% 0.1%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Year GDP Growth 0.90 1.10 percent Dec 2025
GDP Growth Rate YoY 0.70 0.80 percent Jun 2026
GDP Constant Prices 664746.00 664510.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
GDP from Agriculture 7702.00 7949.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
GDP from Construction 29972.00 30146.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
GDP from Manufacturing 63711.00 63528.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
GDP from Services 350908.00 350676.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
GDP from Transport 28048.00 28133.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
GDP from Utilities 10089.00 10091.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
GDP Growth Rate 0.00 -0.20 percent Jun 2026
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 143046.00 143416.00 EUR Million Jun 2026


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
0.00 -0.20 15.20 -12.20 1949 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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France Q2 GDP Stalls, Misses Growth Estimate
France's economy stagnated quarter-on-quarter in Q2 2026, falling short of preliminary estimates of 0.2% growth, after contracting 0.2% in the previous period. Domestic demand contributed 0.2 percentage points, as household consumption rebounded 0.3% (vs -0.3% in Q1), while government spending rose 0.4% (vs 0.3%). Fixed investment declined at a slower pace of 0.3% (vs -0.8%), marking its second consecutive quarterly contraction. Net exports contributed positively, as exports rebounded 2.9% (vs -3.0%) and outpaced a 1.1% increase in imports (vs -0.6%). However, inventory changes dragged 0.7 percentage points, reversing a positive contribution in Q1. Year-on-year, GDP growth slowed slightly to 0.7% from 0.8% in Q1.
2026-08-28
French Economy Rebounds in Q2
France's economy rebounded by 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in Q2 2026, in line with market expectations, following a revised 0.1% contraction in the previous period, preliminary estimates showed. The recovery was driven by net trade, which contributed 0.6 percentage points to growth, as exports rebounded 2.6% after a 3.1% decline in Q1, outpacing a 0.8% increase in imports. Final domestic demand excluding inventories also returned to positive territory, contributing 0.1 percentage points after subtracting 0.2 points in the previous quarter, supported by a rebound in household consumption (+0.2% vs. -0.3%) and stronger government spending (+0.4% vs. +0.3%). However, gross fixed capital formation declined for a second consecutive quarter (-0.3% vs. -0.8%), while inventory changes subtracted 0.6 percentage points from growth. On a yearly basis, GDP expanded 0.7%, slowing from a revised 0.8% in Q1 and marking the slowest annual expansion since the contraction in Q4 2020.
2026-07-30
French Economy Contracts in Q1
France’s economy contracted by 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in Q1 2026, compared with preliminary estimates of a flat reading and reversing a 0.2% expansion in Q4. This marked the first contraction since Q2 2020, as foreign trade weighed heavily on growth, subtracting 0.9 percentage points, with exports falling sharply (-3.5% vs +0.9% in Q4) while imports also declined (-0.9% vs -1.0%). Final domestic demand excluding inventories also contributed negatively (-0.2pp vs +0.2), reflecting weaker household consumption (-0.2% vs +0.3%), weighed down by a sharp drop in goods spending (-0.7%), while services were unchanged at +0.2%. Gross fixed capital formation also contracted (-0.6% vs +0.2%), driven by a steep fall in construction investment (-1.7%). In contrast, changes in inventories provided a strong offset, adding +1.0 percentage point after -0.7 in the previous quarter. On a yearly basis, GDP expanded 0.9%, lower than initial estimates of 1.1% and slowing from 1.3% in Q4.
2026-05-29