Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in France
France: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 1.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
25th
of 160 countries
All-time high
1.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
236,130 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in France, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in France is 1.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in France peaked at 1.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 236,130 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places France 25th out of 160 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 236,130 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 258,319 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 275,549 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 311,135 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 320,750 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 348,652 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 368,539 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 389,251 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 433,176 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 455,883 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 468,118 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 491,786 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 534,879 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 550,663 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 468,890 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 512,435 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 517,703 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 520,232 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 548,370 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 564,210 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 520,822 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 538,798 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 503,900 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 500,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 511,495 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 546,869 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 574,499 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 630,014 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 682,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 710,070 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 688,869 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 666,782 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 599,404 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 640,230 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 664,529 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 640,134 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 652,723 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 720,898 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 770,956 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 837,161 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 841,379 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 824,249 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 830,235 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 886,876 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 912,638 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 954,161 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 874,066 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 901,432 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 965,520 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 936,089 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 941,249 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 968,051 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 984,178 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 988,513 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 1.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 1.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 326,833 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 236,130 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 433,176 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 506,896 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 455,883 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 550,663 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 557,369 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 500,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 682,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 675,460 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 599,404 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 770,956 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 898,648 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 824,249 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 988,034 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 901,432 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 22 Italy 1.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Mauritius 1.33 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Austria 1.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Puerto Rico 1.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Seychelles 1.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Czechia 838,750 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for France
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 8,580 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.338 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 16,557 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.7783 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2991 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in France?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in France was 1.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 236,130 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does France rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- France ranks 25th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) 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.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) 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.