Gross capital formation in France
France: Gross capital formation was 563.88 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
563.88 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
65th
of 170 countries
All-time high
576.58 billion constant LCU
in 2022
All-time low
117.25 billion constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
France recorded 563.88 billion constant LCU for gross capital formation in 2025.
The figure is 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 576.58 billion constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 117.25 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
That places France 65th 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 in France, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 117.25 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 121.70 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 133.14 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 142.02 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 160.36 billion constant LCU | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 165.32 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 179.70 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 189.95 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 200.62 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 223.26 billion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 234.97 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 241.27 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 253.47 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 275.68 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 283.82 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 241.67 billion constant LCU | -14.9% |
| 1976 | 264.12 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 266.83 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 268.13 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 282.64 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 290.80 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 268.44 billion constant LCU | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 277.70 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 259.72 billion constant LCU | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 257.99 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 263.63 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 281.86 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 296.10 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 324.72 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 351.79 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 365.98 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 355.05 billion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 343.67 billion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 308.94 billion constant LCU | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 329.98 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 342.51 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 329.93 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 336.42 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 371.56 billion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 397.36 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 431.48 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 433.66 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 424.83 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 427.91 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 457.11 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 470.38 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 491.79 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 521.61 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 522.47 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 450.50 billion constant LCU | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 464.61 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 497.64 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 482.47 billion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 485.13 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 498.94 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 507.26 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 509.49 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 531.06 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 547.74 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 568.10 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 528.67 billion constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 567.04 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 576.58 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 569.84 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 543.85 billion constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 563.88 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 563.88 billion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 120.45 billion constant LCU, 4.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 563.88 billion constant LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 117.77 billion constant LCU, 4.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 163.33 billion constant LCU | 117.25 billion constant LCU | 223.26 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 261.26 billion constant LCU | 234.97 billion constant LCU | 283.82 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 287.27 billion constant LCU | 257.99 billion constant LCU | 351.79 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 348.14 billion constant LCU | 308.94 billion constant LCU | 397.36 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 463.17 billion constant LCU | 424.83 billion constant LCU | 522.47 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 509.24 billion constant LCU | 464.61 billion constant LCU | 568.10 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 558.31 billion constant LCU | 528.67 billion constant LCU | 576.58 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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 563.88 billion constant LCU 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 576.58 billion constant LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.25 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does France rank for gross capital formation?
- France ranks 65th out of 170 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.