Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in France
France: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.1949 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.1949 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
159th
of 181 countries
All-time high
0.2916 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1985
All-time low
0.1503 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1995
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in France stood at 0.1949 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in France peaked at 0.2916 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.1503 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
France ranks 159th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in France, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1723 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1825 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 0.1814 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1877 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1949 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 0.1979 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 0.2004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 0.2034 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 0.2012 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 0.2094 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 0.221 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 0.2223 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.2032 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1811 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1999 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1687 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1862 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1832 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1654 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1552 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1597 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 0.201 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2366 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2581 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2861 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2916 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2246 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2056 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2253 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1941 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1991 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.177 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1767 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1704 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1503 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1518 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1687 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 0.174 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1893 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2261 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2329 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2151 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1812 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1675 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1709 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1744 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1648 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1559 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1538 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.162 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1559 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1686 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1601 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1578 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1853 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 0.189 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1896 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1852 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1964 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1985 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.223 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2112 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2042 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 0.1949 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1931 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1723 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2094 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1886 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1552 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2223 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2289 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1597 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2916 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1751 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1503 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1991 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1843 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1538 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2329 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1754 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1559 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2047 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1949 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.223 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 156 Ecuador 0.1994 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Montenegro 0.1976 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Ireland 0.1968 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Jordan 0.1949 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Italy 0.1932 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Finland 0.1932 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for France
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.531 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2955 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 14,476 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2799 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 13,713 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 6.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2202 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in France?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in France was 0.1949 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2916 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1503 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does France rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- France ranks 159th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed 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.