Gross capital formation in France
France: Gross capital formation was 589.63 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
589.63 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
7th
of 163 countries
All-time high
602.91 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2022
All-time low
122.61 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in France, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in France stood at 589.63 billion constant 2015 US$.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in France peaked at 602.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 122.61 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
France ranks 7th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in France, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 122.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 127.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 139.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 148.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 167.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 172.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 187.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 198.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 209.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 233.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 245.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 252.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 265.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 288.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 296.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 252.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.9% |
| 1976 | 276.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 279.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 280.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 295.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 304.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 280.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 290.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 271.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 269.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 275.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 294.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 309.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 339.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 367.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 382.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 371.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 359.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 323.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 345.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 358.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 345.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 351.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 388.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 415.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 451.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 453.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 444.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 447.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 477.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 491.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 514.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 545.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 546.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 471.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 485.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 520.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 504.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 507.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 521.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 530.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 532.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 555.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 572.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 594.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 552.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 592.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 602.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 595.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 568.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 589.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 589.63 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.23 billion constant 2015 US$, 11.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 589.63 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.86 billion constant 2015 US$, 27.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 170.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 122.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 233.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 273.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 245.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 296.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 300.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 269.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 367.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 364.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 323.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 415.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 484.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 444.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 546.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 532.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 485.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 594.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 583.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 552.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 602.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 4 India 1.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 5 Germany 771.95 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 6 United Kingdom 664.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 8 South Korea 527.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 9 Italy 459.25 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 10 Russia 432.17 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in France?
- Gross capital formation in France was 589.63 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 602.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.61 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does France rank for gross capital formation?
- France ranks 7th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.