Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in France
France: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
112th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
24,008 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in France, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in France is 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in France peaked at 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,008 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places France 112th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24,008 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 27,718 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1963 | 31,061 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 36,456 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1965 | 38,969 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 43,440 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 46,918 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 50,298 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 59,677 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1970 | 66,288 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 71,818 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 80,836 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 94,595 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 113,685 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1975 | 109,513 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 134,658 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1977 | 146,584 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 158,196 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 184,577 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 216,809 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 223,368 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 259,846 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1983 | 262,739 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 277,887 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 295,860 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 326,845 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 351,391 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 397,953 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 445,411 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 472,964 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 473,777 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 453,738 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 406,286 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 435,879 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 454,647 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 444,741 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 452,122 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 502,772 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 536,651 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 597,606 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 610,797 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 606,210 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 621,612 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 672,350 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 716,373 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 777,016 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 847,463 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 866,490 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 744,156 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 790,277 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 860,885 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 845,837 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 846,663 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 872,621 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 887,036 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 894,378 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 943,180 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 988,190 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 980,924 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,838 current LCU per square kilometre | 24,008 current LCU per square kilometre | 59,677 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 116,075 current LCU per square kilometre | 66,288 current LCU per square kilometre | 184,577 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 305,811 current LCU per square kilometre | 216,809 current LCU per square kilometre | 445,411 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 463,358 current LCU per square kilometre | 406,286 current LCU per square kilometre | 536,651 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 706,007 current LCU per square kilometre | 597,606 current LCU per square kilometre | 866,490 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 896,816 current LCU per square kilometre | 790,277 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 980,924 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 109 Yemen 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 110 Malaysia 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 111 Guatemala 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 113 Nicaragua 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 114 Brunei Darussalam 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 115 Eswatini 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in France?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in France was 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,008 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does France rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- France ranks 112th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.