General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in France
France: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 0.1997 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1997 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
129th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.1785 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
66
1960–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in France, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in France is 0.1997 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in France peaked at 1.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.1785 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places France 129th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in France, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 1.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 1.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 1.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 1.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1973 | 0.8321 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1974 | 0.8082 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.6745 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1976 | 0.681 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.6367 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 0.5487 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1979 | 0.468 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1980 | 0.4227 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 0.4956 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 0.5451 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5844 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6292 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 0.6212 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.456 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1987 | 0.387 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1988 | 0.3672 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 0.3702 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.309 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 0.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2996 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3279 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 0.3122 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2718 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2773 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3102 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2977 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3041 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3386 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3166 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2633 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2338 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2286 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2191 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1946 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1785 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1989 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2055 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1922 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.209 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2024 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2018 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2389 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2327 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2184 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2254 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2219 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2112 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2301 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2134 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2093 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 0.1997 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.1997 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- France's 0.1997 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.181 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8096 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.468 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4878 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3672 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6292 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.303 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2718 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3279 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2511 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1785 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2166 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1922 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2143 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1997 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2301 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 126 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.2548 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 United States Virgin Islands 0.2399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Finland 0.2001 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Zimbabwe 0.1986 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Turkey 0.1868 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Netherlands 0.181 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in France?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in France was 0.1997 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1785 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does France rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- France ranks 129th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.