By: Cora
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The French Economy
The French economy is the 7th largest worldwide and the 3rd largest within Europe. The GDP is currently at about 2.958 million dollars (USD) and is projected to grow to about 2.973 billion dollars by the end of 2023. The French currency is the euro, which is the same currency used by majority of members of the European Union.
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 France is one of the EU's biggest exports of machinery and raw resources, specifically iron, steel, and petroleum. Some of France's largest trading partners are Spain, the U.K., and Italy. They are also one of the largest producers of agricultural products, responsible for 25% of the European Union's agricultural products. Agriculture is responsible for about 2.5% of France's GDP. As mentioned previously, France is also a massive exporter of manufactured goods. Making up for 27% of the GDP, manufacturing makes France one of five of the world's top producers of durable goods.
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A graph portraying France's GDP from 1987-2027 (predicted)
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