How does France rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?

France ranks 85th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in France

Name: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in France
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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France: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) was 0.1752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.1752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.7%

World rank

85th

of 163 countries

All-time high

1.98 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.1745 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2009

Years of data

1960–2025

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in France, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

France recorded 0.1752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in France peaked at 1.98 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.1745 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2009.

That places France 85th out of 163 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.

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in France, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in France, 1960 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	1.98 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	1.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1962	1.85 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1963	1.76 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1964	1.79 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1965	1.71 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1966	1.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1967	1.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1968	1.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1969	1.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1970	1.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1971	1.53 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1972	1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1973	1.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1974	1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1975	0.7072 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-32.6%
1976	0.7497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1977	0.6866 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1978	0.5588 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
1979	0.4859 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1980	0.4378 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1981	0.4608 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1982	0.5023 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
1983	0.4908 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1984	0.5138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1985	0.5038 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1986	0.3853 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.5%
1987	0.3343 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1988	0.3359 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1989	0.3618 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1990	0.3043 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1991	0.2949 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1992	0.2586 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1993	0.2458 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1994	0.249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1995	0.2245 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1996	0.2158 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1997	0.2427 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
1998	0.2596 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1999	0.2794 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
2000	0.3315 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.6%
2001	0.3309 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2002	0.2977 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2003	0.2438 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
2004	0.2266 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2005	0.2244 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2006	0.2219 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2007	0.2054 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2008	0.1867 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2009	0.1745 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2010	0.1836 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2011	0.1813 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2012	0.188 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2013	0.1801 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2014	0.1823 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2015	0.2172 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.1%
2016	0.2157 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2017	0.2145 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2018	0.2059 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2019	0.2182 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
2020	0.2088 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2021	0.1999 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2022	0.2157 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
2023	0.195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2024	0.1799 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2025	0.1752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%

France compared with similar countries

France's 0.1752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
France's 0.1752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.77 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.98 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.9852 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4859 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.4326 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3343 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2575 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2158 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3043 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2443 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1745 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3315 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1987 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1801 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2182 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2157 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near France

82 Madagascar 0.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
83 Singapore 0.1757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
84 Canada 0.1752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
86 United States 0.1748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
87 Belgium 0.1743 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in France?: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in France was 0.1752 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 1.98 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1745 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2009.
How does France rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?: France ranks 85th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 203 places, 8,385 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.