Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in France
France: Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP was 217.6 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
217.6
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
30th
of 177 countries
All-time high
222.27
in 2009
All-time low
182.87
in 1970
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in France, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
France recorded 217.6 for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in France peaked at 222.27 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 182.87, in 1970.
France ranks 30th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 201.22 | — |
| 1961 | 198.3 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 193.89 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 189.77 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 185.97 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 185.78 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 184.82 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 184.99 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 186.38 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 183.38 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 182.87 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 183.53 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 185.82 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 185.37 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 188.66 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 201.47 | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 201.5 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 202.65 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 202.22 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 202.65 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 206.78 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 211.92 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 213.36 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 216.21 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 217.24 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 217.76 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 216.78 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 215.41 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 210.26 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 206.35 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 206.22 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 210.3 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 212.48 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 218.23 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 216.23 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 214.48 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 214.59 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 212.56 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 207.95 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 204.92 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 201.3 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 202.33 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 205.14 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 207.75 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 206.53 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 207.23 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 206.16 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 205.91 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 210.99 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 222.27 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 220.68 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 218.41 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 220.47 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 221.7 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 221.66 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 221.44 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 221.31 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 218.4 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 217.55 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 217.6 | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 217.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 186.24, 1.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- France's 217.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 180.79, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 189.45 | 183.38 | 201.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 193.67 | 182.87 | 202.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 213.21 | 206.35 | 217.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 211.79 | 204.92 | 218.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 207.56 | 201.3 | 222.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 219.92 | 217.55 | 221.7 | 10 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in France?
- Capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in France was 217.6 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 222.27 in 2009.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 182.87 in 1970.
- How does France rank for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp?
- France ranks 30th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.