Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in France
France: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.1941 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.1941 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
167th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.2914 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1985
All-time low
0.1485 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in France, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in France stood at 0.1941 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in France peaked at 0.2914 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.1485 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2009.
France ranks 167th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in France, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.195 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1927 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 0.1987 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 0.1988 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2103 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 0.2081 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 0.2142 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 0.2141 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2106 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 0.2287 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 0.2425 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 0.235 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 0.216 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1946 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 0.2167 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1652 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1976 | 0.197 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1944 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1699 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1636 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1682 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1976 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2422 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2559 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2853 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 0.2914 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2303 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2044 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2122 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2361 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2027 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2028 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.176 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1666 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1695 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1536 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1499 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1681 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 0.181 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1945 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2367 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2402 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2189 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1826 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1718 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1761 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1807 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.172 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1596 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1485 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 0.161 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1616 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1699 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.162 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1644 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1957 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1951 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1964 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1915 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2057 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1997 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1982 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2281 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 0.212 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1988 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 0.1941 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2071 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1927 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2287 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1995 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1636 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2425 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2324 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1682 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2914 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1765 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1499 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2028 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1887 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1485 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2402 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1803 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.161 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2057 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2052 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1941 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2281 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 164 Italy 0.1969 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Lithuania 0.1968 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Slovenia 0.1949 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Germany 0.1941 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Finland 0.1938 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Bulgaria 0.1927 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in France?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in France was 0.1941 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2914 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1485 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- How does France rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- France ranks 167th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.