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+ Added Communications.Broadband - fixed subscriptions.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 49 (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Broadband - fixed subscriptions.total.text β€” 32.3 million (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Broadcast media.text β€” a mix of both publicly operated and privately owned TV stations; state-owned TV stations operate 4 networks and have part-interest in several thematic cable/satellite channels and international channels; large number of…
+ Added Communications.Internet country code.text β€” metropolitan France - .fr; French Guiana - .gf; Guadeloupe - .gp; Martinique - .mq; Mayotte - .yt; Reunion - .re
+ Added Communications.Internet users.percent of population.text β€” 87% (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 56 (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.total subscriptions.text β€” 37.3 million (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - mobile cellular.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 117 (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - mobile cellular.total subscriptions.text β€” 77.5 million (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Agricultural products.note β€” note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
+ Added Economy.Agricultural products.text β€” wheat, sugar beets, milk, maize, barley, potatoes, grapes, rapeseed, pork, sunflower seeds (2023)
+ Added Economy.Average household expenditures.on alcohol and tobacco.text β€” 3.5% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Average household expenditures.on food.text β€” 12.6% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Budget.expenditures.text β€” $1.447 trillion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Budget.note β€” note: central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenditures converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
+ Added Economy.Budget.revenues.text β€” $1.29 trillion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2022.text β€” -$33.069 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2023.text β€” -$30.334 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2024.text β€” $12.382 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.note β€” note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Economic overview.text β€” high-income, advanced EU economy and eurozone member; strong tourism, aircraft manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and industrial sectors; high public debt; ongoing pension reform efforts; transitioning to a green economy v…
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Currency.text β€” euros (EUR) per US dollar -
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2020.text β€” 0.876 (2020 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2021.text β€” 0.845 (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2022.text β€” 0.95 (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2023.text β€” 0.925 (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2024.text β€” 0.924 (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports - commodities.note β€” note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
+ Added Economy.Exports - commodities.text β€” aircraft, cars, packaged medicine, gas turbines, vehicle parts/accessories (2023)
+ Added Economy.Exports - partners.note β€” note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
+ Added Economy.Exports - partners.text β€” Germany 11%, Italy 9%, USA 8%, Belgium 8%, Spain 7% (2023)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2022.text β€” $1.021 trillion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2023.text β€” $1.05 trillion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2024.text β€” $1.071 trillion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.note β€” note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
+ Added Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).note β€” note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate
+ Added Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).text β€” $3.162 trillion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.exports of goods and services.text β€” 34.3% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.government consumption.text β€” 23.1% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.household consumption.text β€” 53.4% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.imports of goods and services.text β€” -36.3% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.investment in fixed capital.text β€” 23.1% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.investment in inventories.text β€” 0.1% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.note β€” note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.agriculture.text β€” 1.4% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.industry.text β€” 17.5% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.note β€” note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.services.text β€” 70.4% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income.Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2022.text β€” 31.2 (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income.note β€” note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality
+ Added Economy.Household income or consumption by percentage share.highest 10%.text β€” 24.6% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Household income or consumption by percentage share.lowest 10%.text β€” 3% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Household income or consumption by percentage share.note β€” note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population
+ Added Economy.Imports - commodities.note β€” note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
+ Added Economy.Imports - commodities.text β€” cars, natural gas, crude petroleum, refined petroleum, garments (2023)
+ Added Economy.Imports - partners.note β€” note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
+ Added Economy.Imports - partners.text β€” Germany 15%, Belgium 11%, Netherlands 9%, Spain 8%, Italy 8% (2023)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2022.text β€” $1.092 trillion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2023.text β€” $1.094 trillion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2024.text β€” $1.074 trillion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.note β€” note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Industrial production growth rate.note β€” note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
+ Added Economy.Industrial production growth rate.text β€” 0.7% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Industries.text β€” machinery, chemicals, automobiles, metallurgy, aircraft, electronics, textiles, food processing, tourism
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022.text β€” 5.2% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023.text β€” 4.9% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024.text β€” 2% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).note β€” note: annual % change based on consumer prices
+ Added Economy.Labor force.note β€” note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
+ Added Economy.Labor force.text β€” 31.725 million (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Population below poverty line.note β€” note: % of population with income below national poverty line
+ Added Economy.Population below poverty line.text β€” 15.6% (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Public debt.Public debt 2023.text β€” 98.5% of GDP (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Public debt.note β€” note: central government debt as a % of GDP
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022.text β€” $3.655 trillion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023.text β€” $3.689 trillion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024.text β€” $3.732 trillion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).note β€” note: data in 2021 dollars
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2022.text β€” 2.6% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2023.text β€” 0.9% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2024.text β€” 1.2% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.note β€” note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2022.text β€” $53,700 (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2023.text β€” $54,000 (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2024.text β€” $54,500 (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.note β€” note: data in 2021 dollars
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2022.text β€” 1.2% of GDP (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2023.text β€” 1.2% of GDP (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2024.text β€” 1.2% of GDP (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.note β€” note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022.text β€” $242.416 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023.text β€” $240.792 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024.text β€” $282.857 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.note β€” note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Taxes and other revenues.note β€” note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
+ Added Economy.Taxes and other revenues.text β€” 23.1% (of GDP) (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2022.text β€” 7.4% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2023.text β€” 7.4% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2024.text β€” 7.4% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.note β€” note: % of labor force seeking employment
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).female.text β€” 16% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).male.text β€” 17.1% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).note β€” note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).total.text β€” 16.6% (2024 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.consumption.text β€” 12.57 million metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.exports.text β€” 64,000 metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.imports.text β€” 10.347 million metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.production.text β€” 2.157 million metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.proven reserves.text β€” 160 million metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity access.electrification - total population.text β€” 100% (2022 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.biomass and waste.text β€” 2.3% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.fossil fuels.text β€” 7.9% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.hydroelectricity.text β€” 10.8% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.nuclear.text β€” 63.9% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.solar.text β€” 4.5% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.tide and wave.text β€” 0.1% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.wind.text β€” 10.4% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.consumption.text β€” 415.542 billion kWh (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.exports.text β€” 76.207 billion kWh (2023 est.)
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