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France vs Slovakia: Economic Comparison 2026

France (EUR) against Slovakia (EUR) across 16 indicators — output, prices, rates, external position and the productive-sector view at purchasing power parity. Data: World Bank, IMF WEO, Eurostat and national central banks, refreshed automatically.

Head to head

IndicatorFranceSlovakia
GDP, nominal $bn 3,3662025 1552025
GDP at PPP, intl $bn 4,2882024 2612024
Population, m 68.72025 5.42025
Real GDP growth 2025 0.8%2025 0.8%2025
GDP forecast 2026 (IMF) 1.0%2026f 1.7%2026f
Inflation (CPI) 1.6%2026e 3.5%Jun 2026
Policy rate 2.25%01 Jul
Unemployment (ILO/WEO) 7.5%2025 5.4%2025
Current account, % GDP -0.2%2026f -1.5%2026f
Gov. debt, % GDP 119.1%2026f 64.3%2026f
Food, % of household spend 13.3%2022 19.4%2024
Remittances, % GDP 1.2%2024 2.1%2024
Credit to private sector, % GDP 108%2024 60%2024
Trade openness, % GDP 67%2025 170%2025
Price level index (US≈100) 782024 592024
Population growth 0.25%2025 -0.15%2025
Green = the stronger reading where direction is unambiguous (growth ↑, inflation ↓, debt ↓, food share ↓). Inflation marked e = IMF WEO annual-average forecast where monthly data lags. Period shown per value.

Productive sectors · Sapir view

Agri %Industry %Productive shareProductive GDP, PPP $bn
France 20241.317.218.5%794
Slovakia 20241.628.930.5%80
Goods-producing base (agriculture + industry incl. construction) valued at PPP, following Jacques Sapir's argument that services-heavy nominal GDP understates industrial economies. Source: World Bank WDI.

Trends

Quick answers

Which economy is bigger, France or Slovakia?

At market exchange rates France: $3,366bn vs $155bn nominal GDP (2025, World Bank). At purchasing power parity: 4,288 intl $bn vs 261.

Whose productive base is larger?

Valued by the Sapir method (agriculture + industry incl. construction at PPP), France leads: $794bn vs $80bn (2024/2024, World Bank).

How high is inflation in France?

1.6% expected 2026 average (IMF WEO).

How much do households in France spend on food?

13.3% of consumption (2022, Eurostat (national accounts)).

How high is inflation in Slovakia?

3.5% year-over-year (Jun 2026).

How much do households in Slovakia spend on food?

19.4% of consumption (2024, Eurostat (national accounts)).

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