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France vs Tajikistan: Economic Comparison 2026

France (EUR) against Tajikistan (TJS) 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

IndicatorFranceTajikistan
GDP, nominal $bn 3,3662025 182025
GDP at PPP, intl $bn 4,2882024 572024
Population, m 68.72025 10.82025
Real GDP growth 2025 0.8%2025 8.4%2025
GDP forecast 2026 (IMF) 1.0%2026f 5.0%2026f
Inflation (CPI) 1.6%2026e 5.5%2026e
Policy rate 7.00%01 Jul
Unemployment (ILO/WEO) 7.5%2025 6.9%2025
Current account, % GDP -0.2%2026f -2.1%2026f
Gov. debt, % GDP 119.1%2026f 28.2%2026f
Food, % of household spend 13.3%2022 43.3%2021
Remittances, % GDP 1.2%2024 47.2%2024
Credit to private sector, % GDP 108%2024 12%2023
Trade openness, % GDP 67%2025 59%2024
Price level index (US≈100) 782024 312024
Population growth 0.25%2025 1.83%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
Tajikistan 202423.132.455.5%32
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 Tajikistan?

At market exchange rates France: $3,366bn vs $18bn nominal GDP (2025, World Bank). At purchasing power parity: 4,288 intl $bn vs 57.

Whose productive base is larger?

Valued by the Sapir method (agriculture + industry incl. construction at PPP), France leads: $794bn vs $32bn (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 Tajikistan?

5.5% expected 2026 average (IMF WEO).

How much do households in Tajikistan spend on food?

43.3% of consumption (2021, World Bank ICP 2021).

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