Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in France
France: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2202 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.2202 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
95th
of 181 countries
All-time high
0.2727 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1974
All-time low
0.1896 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1997
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in France, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in France stood at 0.2202 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in France peaked at 0.2727 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.1896 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1997.
France ranks 95th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in France, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2289 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.2424 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 0.2411 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.2493 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 0.259 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 0.2629 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 0.2663 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 0.2702 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 0.2673 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 0.2644 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 0.2611 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 0.2631 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 0.2642 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2668 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2727 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2581 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2543 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 0.245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2404 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2394 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2478 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 0.2426 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2362 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2222 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 0.2148 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2129 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2127 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.219 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2264 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2316 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2338 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2315 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2047 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1975 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1946 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1896 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1934 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.205 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2084 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2126 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.219 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2259 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2293 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2145 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2148 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.217 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2127 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2242 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2244 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2348 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2349 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2283 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 0.2202 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2552 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2289 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2702 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2565 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2394 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2727 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2266 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2127 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2478 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1896 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2338 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2135 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2293 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2143 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2242 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2273 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2202 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2349 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 92 New Caledonia 0.2212 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Singapore 0.2208 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Republic of Moldova 0.2204 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Hungary 0.2194 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 French Polynesia 0.2191 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Uganda 0.2186 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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- 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 capita 10,786 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in France?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in France was 0.2202 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2727 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1896 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- How does France rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- France ranks 95th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.