Once nearly the economic equal of Germany, France has fallen well behind over the past decade, with per capita GDP now about 10% lower. France may punch above its weight politically, but it punches far below its weight economically.
法国曾在经济水平上与德国并驾齐驱，但在过去十年间已被远远抛离，人均GDP现在比后者低大约10%。这个国家可能在政治权重上还具备优势，但经济权重上则早就偃旗息鼓了。