General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in France
France: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
24th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
19,129 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in France, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in France stood at 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in France peaked at 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19,129 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
France ranks 24th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in France, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,129 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 21,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 25,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1964 | 27,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 30,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 32,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 35,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 40,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 44,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 47,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 53,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 66,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 87,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1974 | 96,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 132,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1976 | 138,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 154,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 194,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1979 | 234,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1980 | 275,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 250,255 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 242,637 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 233,899 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 223,483 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 233,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 321,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1987 | 386,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 413,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 405,271 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 502,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1991 | 514,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 583,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 578,877 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 604,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 694,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 704,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 637,345 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 635,556 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 631,105 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 569,867 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 568,817 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 634,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 796,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 910,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 946,396 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 985,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30,861 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,129 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,517 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 120,590 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,258 current US$ per square kilometre | 234,862 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 298,657 current US$ per square kilometre | 223,483 current US$ per square kilometre | 413,298 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 608,601 current US$ per square kilometre | 502,334 current US$ per square kilometre | 704,334 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 897,662 current US$ per square kilometre | 568,817 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 21 Denmark 2.31 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Kuwait 2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Italy 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Austria 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Seychelles 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Puerto Rico 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in France?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in France was 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,129 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does France rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- France ranks 24th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.