France vs Sweden
Every indicator for France and Sweden side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | France | Sweden | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 68,720,337 | 10,596,620 | +548.5% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 3,366 | 669 | +403.1% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 48,986 | 63,133 | −22.4% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.0 | 84.1 | — |
| Area (km²) | 606,410 | 528,660 | +14.7% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 113 | 20 | +465.4% |
| Median age (years) | 42.3 | 41.1 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 88.7 | 95.8 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 7.5 | 8.7 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.9 | 0.7 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 78.8 | 89.1 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 64,675 | 12,040 | +437.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.05 | 2.00 | +2.5% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 3.59 | 4.12 | −12.9% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 941 | 1,136 | −17.2% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 304,000 | 15,000 | +1,926.7% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.4 | 1.4 | +212.5% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.00 | 0.27 | +270.4% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of France relative to Sweden; a positive value favors France. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
Key differences
- On population (2025), France is 548.5% higher than Sweden.
- On gdp (nominal), France is 403.1% higher than Sweden.
- On gdp per capita, France is 22.4% lower than Sweden.
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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