Gross capital formation in France
France: Gross capital formation was 738.52 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in France, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in France stood at 738.52 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in France peaked at 738.52 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.05 billion current US$, in 1960.
France ranks 7th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.07 billion current US$ | 16.05 billion current US$ | 40.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 87.57 billion current US$ | 42.19 billion current US$ | 153.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 167.37 billion current US$ | 112.41 billion current US$ | 246.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 295.09 billion current US$ | 253.61 billion current US$ | 322.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 460.93 billion current US$ | 294.83 billion current US$ | 686.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 592.11 billion current US$ | 530.42 billion current US$ | 645.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 681.66 billion current US$ | 603.84 billion current US$ | 738.52 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for France
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 39,919 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 39,919 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -49.83 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -53.93 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 326.76 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in France?
- Gross capital formation in France was 738.52 billion current US$ 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 738.52 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.05 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does France rank for gross capital formation?
- France ranks 7th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.