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.

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in France

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in France
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

France: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) was 0.2202 current US$ 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

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 (US unit) in France, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in France, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current US$ 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%

France compared with similar countries

France's 0.2202 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2218 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 99% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
France's 0.2202 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2233 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

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 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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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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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 224 places, 10,322 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

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.