GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in France
France: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 5.24 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.24 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
138th
of 210 countries
All-time high
5.24 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
93,787 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in France, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
France recorded 5.24 million current LCU per square kilometre for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in France peaked at 5.24 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 93,787 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
France ranks 138th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 93,787 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 105,013 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 117,625 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 130,468 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 140,947 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 152,648 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 164,912 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 179,746 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 206,665 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 231,431 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 258,126 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 287,850 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 329,949 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 384,644 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1975 | 433,404 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 500,447 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 563,887 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 640,479 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 731,962 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 830,162 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 936,469 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 1.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 2.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 2.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 2.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 2.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 2.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 2.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 2.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 2.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 3.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 3.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 3.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 3.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 3.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 3.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 3.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 3.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 4.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 4.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 4.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 4.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 4.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 4.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 4.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 4.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 5.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 143,535 current LCU per square kilometre | 93,787 current LCU per square kilometre | 206,665 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 436,218 current LCU per square kilometre | 231,431 current LCU per square kilometre | 731,962 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 830,162 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 135 Austria 5.79 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 136 Malaysia 5.55 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 137 Nicaragua 5.39 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 139 Eswatini 4.96 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 140 American Samoa 4.36 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 141 Ghana 3.90 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8903 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 43,613 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7879 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 38,596 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.677 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7298 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in France?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in France was 5.24 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.24 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,787 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does France rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- France ranks 138th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.