Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in France
France: Gross fixed 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 3.5%
World rank
107th
of 177 countries
All-time high
1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
22,738 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in France, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in France stood at 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed 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, 22,738 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
France ranks 107th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22,738 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 25,315 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 29,327 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1964 | 33,792 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1965 | 37,054 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 40,643 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 44,561 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 48,047 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 54,648 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 60,420 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 67,921 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 76,064 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 88,041 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 104,891 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 111,867 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 127,264 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 138,151 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 153,963 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 175,196 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 205,752 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 227,160 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 253,842 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 265,049 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 278,749 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 296,046 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 318,833 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 344,926 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 385,546 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 425,008 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 452,899 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 465,205 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 456,284 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 430,938 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 438,215 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 444,731 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 450,277 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 453,753 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 483,234 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 522,251 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 570,910 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 592,220 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 595,554 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 617,046 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 655,762 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 694,922 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 750,047 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 812,103 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 846,771 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 770,439 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 795,621 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 830,263 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 839,109 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 836,794 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 837,532 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 839,790 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 866,360 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 910,823 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 956,016 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 965,088 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 1.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.81 million current LCU per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,347 current LCU per square kilometre | 22,738 current LCU per square kilometre | 54,648 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 110,378 current LCU per square kilometre | 60,420 current LCU per square kilometre | 175,196 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 300,091 current LCU per square kilometre | 205,752 current LCU per square kilometre | 425,008 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 459,779 current LCU per square kilometre | 430,938 current LCU per square kilometre | 522,251 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 690,577 current LCU per square kilometre | 570,910 current LCU per square kilometre | 846,771 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 872,392 current LCU per square kilometre | 795,621 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | 965,088 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 104 Chad 1.42 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 105 Yemen 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 106 Guatemala 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 108 Nicaragua 1.16 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 109 Brunei 1.13 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 110 Malaysia 1.07 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in France?
- Gross fixed 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 fixed 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,738 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does France rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- France ranks 107th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed 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 fixed 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.