Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in France
France: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) was 9,510 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9,510 current LCU per person
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
127th
of 187 countries
All-time high
9,510 current LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
254.79 current LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in France, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
France recorded 9,510 current LCU per person for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in France peaked at 9,510 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 254.79 current LCU per person, in 1960.
That places France 127th out of 187 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 (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in France, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 254.79 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 270.09 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1962 | 308.71 current LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 342.5 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1964 | 397.72 current LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 421.08 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 465.34 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 498.53 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 530.35 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 624.08 current LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 1970 | 686.94 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 737.27 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 822.59 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 954.86 current LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 1974 | 1,140 current LCU per person | +19.4% |
| 1975 | 1,093 current LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 1,338 current LCU per person | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 1,450 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 1,558 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 1,809 current LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 2,114 current LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 2,165 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 2,509 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 2,524 current LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 2,656 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 2,814 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 3,093 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 3,307 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 3,724 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 4,143 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 4,375 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 4,361 current LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 4,156 current LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 3,705 current LCU per person | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 3,960 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 4,115 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 4,011 current LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 4,063 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 4,502 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 4,780 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 5,287 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 5,364 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 5,286 current LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 5,382 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 5,779 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 6,111 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 6,582 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 7,135 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 7,254 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 6,198 current LCU per person | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 6,550 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 7,101 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 6,943 current LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 6,914 current LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 7,092 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 7,184 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 7,224 current LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 7,596 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 7,930 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 8,311 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 7,820 current LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 8,668 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 9,351 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 9,478 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 9,164 current LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 9,510 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 9,510 current LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,554 current LCU per person, 51% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- France's 9,510 current LCU per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,050 current LCU per person, 73% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 411.32 current LCU per person | 254.79 current LCU per person | 624.08 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,159 current LCU per person | 686.94 current LCU per person | 1,809 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,905 current LCU per person | 2,114 current LCU per person | 4,143 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,203 current LCU per person | 3,705 current LCU per person | 4,780 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,038 current LCU per person | 5,286 current LCU per person | 7,254 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,285 current LCU per person | 6,550 current LCU per person | 8,311 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,999 current LCU per person | 7,820 current LCU per person | 9,510 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 124 Bahamas, The 10,577 current LCU per person compare
- 125 Brazil 10,221 current LCU per person compare
- 126 Mozambique, Republic of 9,721 current LCU per person compare
- 128 San Marino, Republic of 9,182 current LCU per person compare
- 129 United Kingdom 8,613 current LCU per person compare
- 130 Belarus, Republic of 8,557 current LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 549.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.851 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 400.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in France?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in France was 9,510 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 9,510 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 254.79 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does France rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- France ranks 127th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.