Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in France
France: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 8,205 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8,205 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
104th
of 170 countries
All-time high
8,456 constant LCU per person
in 2022
All-time low
2,473 constant LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in France, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in France stood at 8,205 constant LCU per person.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in France peaked at 8,456 constant LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,473 constant LCU per person, in 1960.
That places France 104th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in France, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,473 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 2,540 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 2,751 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 2,906 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 3,246 constant LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 1965 | 3,314 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 3,572 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 3,745 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 3,925 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 4,332 constant LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 4,518 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 4,596 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 4,786 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 5,163 constant LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 5,281 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 4,475 constant LCU per person | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 4,870 constant LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 4,897 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 4,899 constant LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5,141 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 5,261 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 4,828 constant LCU per person | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 4,976 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 4,629 constant LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 4,576 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 4,652 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 4,949 constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 5,171 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 5,638 constant LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 6,071 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 6,282 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 6,064 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 5,840 constant LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 5,227 constant LCU per person | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 5,562 constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 5,752 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 5,521 constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 5,610 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 6,173 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 6,568 constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 7,083 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 7,067 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 6,873 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 6,874 constant LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7,289 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 7,445 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 7,730 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 8,148 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 8,116 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 6,962 constant LCU per person | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 7,145 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 7,616 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 7,348 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 7,351 constant LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7,524 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 7,622 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 7,636 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 7,936 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 8,156 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 8,431 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 7,820 constant LCU per person | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 8,358 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 8,456 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 8,334 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 7,933 constant LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 8,205 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 8,205 constant LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,736 constant LCU per person, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 8,205 constant LCU per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,201 constant LCU per person, 89% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,281 constant LCU per person | 2,473 constant LCU per person | 4,332 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,863 constant LCU per person | 4,475 constant LCU per person | 5,281 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,075 constant LCU per person | 4,576 constant LCU per person | 6,071 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,860 constant LCU per person | 5,227 constant LCU per person | 6,568 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,359 constant LCU per person | 6,873 constant LCU per person | 8,148 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,677 constant LCU per person | 7,145 constant LCU per person | 8,431 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,185 constant LCU per person | 7,820 constant LCU per person | 8,456 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 101 Finland 9,342 constant LCU per person compare
- 102 Germany 9,201 constant LCU per person compare
- 103 Mozambique 8,462 constant LCU per person compare
- 105 Romania 8,093 constant LCU per person compare
- 106 Eswatini 7,384 constant LCU per person compare
- 107 Italy 7,199 constant LCU per person 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 (constant lcu), per capita in France?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in France was 8,205 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 8,456 constant LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,473 constant LCU per person in 1960.
- How does France rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- France ranks 104th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.