France vs Israel

Every indicator for France and Israel side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorFranceIsraelDifference
Population (2025) (people)68,720,33710,122,800+578.9%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)3,366611+450.9%
GDP per capita ($)48,98660,337−18.8%
Life expectancy (years)83.083.2
Area (km²)606,41022,070+2,647.7%
Population density (people/km²)113459−75.3%
Median age (years)42.329.7
Internet usage (%)88.788.2
Unemployment rate (%)7.53.5
Inflation (%)0.93.0
Urban population (%)78.891.6
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)64,67546,505+39.1%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)2.058.78−76.7%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)3.5919.99−82.0%
Military expenditure per capita ($)9414,594−79.5%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)304,000178,000+70.8%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)4.417.6−74.8%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)1.004.23−76.4%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of France relative to Israel; a positive value favors France. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), France is 578.9% higher than Israel.
  • On gdp (nominal), France is 450.9% higher than Israel.
  • On gdp per capita, France is 18.8% lower than Israel.
France and Israel — core indicators
020 mn40 mn60 mn80 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — France: 68.720.337GDP (nominal) — France: 3.366GDP per capita — France: 48.986Area — France: 606.410Population (2025) — Israel: 10.122.800GDP (nominal) — Israel: 611GDP per capita — Israel: 60.337Area — Israel: 22.070
FranceIsrael

The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI