Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in France
France: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices was 5.43 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in France, 1961–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
France recorded 5.43 % change on previous year for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in 2019.
That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and up 146.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in France peaked at 19.43 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -11.76 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places France 95th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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, Private sector, Current prices in France, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 9.1 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1963 | 15.65 % change on previous year | +71.9% |
| 1964 | 13.54 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1965 | 8.44 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 1966 | 11.44 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 1967 | 9.61 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1968 | 10.86 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 15.53 % change on previous year | +43.1% |
| 1970 | 10.63 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1971 | 14 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 1972 | 13.59 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 16.92 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 1974 | 19.43 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 1975 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 1976 | 13.71 % change on previous year | +295.3% |
| 1977 | 10.48 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 1978 | 12.79 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 14.23 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 18.23 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 1981 | 9.61 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 1982 | 10.66 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 1984 | 5.36 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 5.67 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 7.9 % change on previous year | +39.2% |
| 1987 | 8.33 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 11.31 % change on previous year | +35.8% |
| 1989 | 11.29 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 1991 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 1992 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -237.8% |
| 1993 | -5.95 % change on previous year | +150.3% |
| 1994 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -139.6% |
| 1995 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 1996 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 1997 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +90.6% |
| 1998 | 7.97 % change on previous year | +152.4% |
| 1999 | 8.88 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 8.68 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 2002 | 0.215 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 2003 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +1073.8% |
| 2004 | 5.79 % change on previous year | +129.5% |
| 2005 | 5.99 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 9.3 % change on previous year | +55.3% |
| 2007 | 9.23 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2009 | -11.76 % change on previous year | -342.0% |
| 2010 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 2011 | 6.3 % change on previous year | +70.3% |
| 2012 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 2013 | -0.4592 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 2014 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -465.1% |
| 2015 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +94.8% |
| 2017 | 7.2 % change on previous year | +106.5% |
| 2018 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 2019 | 5.43 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5.43 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.87 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 5.43 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.65 % change on previous year, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1073.8% | 0.215 % change on previous year | 2.52 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +465.1% | -0.4592 % change on previous year | 1.68 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.14 % change on previous year | 8.44 % change on previous year | 15.65 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.92 % change on previous year | 3.47 % change on previous year | 19.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.33 % change on previous year | 4.89 % change on previous year | 18.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.66 % change on previous year | -5.95 % change on previous year | 8.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.94 % change on previous year | -11.76 % change on previous year | 9.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.52 % change on previous year | -0.4592 % change on previous year | 7.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
Countries ranked near France
- 92 Belgium 5.56 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Maldives 5.46 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Central African Republic 5.43 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Germany 5.38 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Saint Lucia 5.16 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Bahrain 4.89 % change on previous year compare
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- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 216.85 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 586.94 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in France?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in France was 5.43 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 19.43 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.76 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does France rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- France ranks 95th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.2%. 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, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, 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, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.