Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in France
France: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate was 1.67 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 4,996.2%
World rank
145th
of 179 countries
All-time high
19.14 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-9.01 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in France, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in France stood at 1.67 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 4,996.2% on the previous year and up 519.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in France peaked at 19.14 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -9.01 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places France 145th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in France, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 11.33 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 1963 | 15.85 % change on previous year | +39.9% |
| 1964 | 15.22 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 9.65 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1966 | 9.69 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 9.64 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 7.82 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1969 | 13.74 % change on previous year | +75.6% |
| 1970 | 10.56 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1971 | 12.41 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 1972 | 11.99 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 15.75 % change on previous year | +31.4% |
| 1974 | 19.14 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 1975 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 1976 | 13.76 % change on previous year | +107.0% |
| 1977 | 8.55 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 1978 | 11.45 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 1979 | 13.79 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 1980 | 17.44 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 1981 | 10.4 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 1982 | 11.75 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 1984 | 5.17 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 1985 | 6.21 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 7.7 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 1987 | 8.18 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 11.78 % change on previous year | +43.9% |
| 1989 | 10.24 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1990 | 6.56 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 1991 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 1992 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -170.6% |
| 1993 | -5.55 % change on previous year | +189.7% |
| 1994 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -130.4% |
| 1995 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 0.7718 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 1998 | 6.5 % change on previous year | +741.8% |
| 1999 | 8.07 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 2000 | 9.32 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 2002 | 0.563 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 2003 | 3.61 % change on previous year | +541.0% |
| 2004 | 6.27 % change on previous year | +73.9% |
| 2005 | 5.97 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 7.93 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 2007 | 8.27 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 2009 | -9.01 % change on previous year | -311.2% |
| 2010 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -136.3% |
| 2011 | 4.35 % change on previous year | +33.2% |
| 2012 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
| 2013 | -0.276 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0883 % change on previous year | -132.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2696 % change on previous year | +205.5% |
| 2016 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +1073.5% |
| 2017 | 5.13 % change on previous year | +62.2% |
| 2018 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 5.81 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 2020 | -4.6 % change on previous year | -179.1% |
| 2021 | 13.24 % change on previous year | -387.8% |
| 2022 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 2023 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 2024 | -0.0341 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 2025 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -4996.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.67 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 % change on previous year, 38% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's 1.67 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.88 % change on previous year, 28% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +4996.2% | -0.0341 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | +1073.5% | 0.2696 % change on previous year | 3.16 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | +741.8% | 0.7718 % change on previous year | 6.5 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +541.0% | 0.563 % change on previous year | 3.61 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +387.8% | -4.6 % change on previous year | 13.24 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.97 % change on previous year | 7.82 % change on previous year | 15.85 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.41 % change on previous year | 6.65 % change on previous year | 19.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.33 % change on previous year | 4.41 % change on previous year | 17.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.16 % change on previous year | -5.55 % change on previous year | 8.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.09 % change on previous year | -9.01 % change on previous year | 9.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 % change on previous year | -0.276 % change on previous year | 5.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.27 % change on previous year | -4.6 % change on previous year | 13.24 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 142 Belgium 1.93 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Senegal 1.83 % change on previous year compare
- 144 North Macedonia 1.71 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Dominican Republic 1.57 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Panama 1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Laos 1.35 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for France
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- 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in France?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in France was 1.67 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 19.14 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.01 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does France rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- France ranks 145th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 519.0%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.