France International rankings
* Total GDP, 2005: 6th (out of 180) (World Bank data)
* Total value of foreign trade (imports and exports) , 2002: 4th (out of 185)
* Reporters Without Borders world-wide press freedom index 2005: Rank 30 out of 167 countries
* Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index 2006 - 18th of 163 countries
