Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in France
France: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic was 485.69 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in France, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
France recorded 485.69 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in France peaked at 485.69 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.13, in 1960.
That places France 71st 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 … Domestic in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.13 | — |
| 1961 | 9.36 | +15.1% |
| 1962 | 10.21 | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 11.81 | +15.6% |
| 1964 | 13.41 | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 14.54 | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 16.21 | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 17.76 | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 19.69 | +10.9% |
| 1969 | 22.75 | +15.5% |
| 1970 | 25.17 | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 28.69 | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 32.59 | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 38.11 | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 45.51 | +19.4% |
| 1975 | 47.09 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 53.55 | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 59.16 | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 66.72 | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 76.22 | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 90.12 | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 98.77 | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 109.31 | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 114.65 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 120.8 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 127.65 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 137.73 | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 149.2 | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 166.07 | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 184.82 | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 196.24 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 199.62 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 194.88 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 183.29 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 187.61 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 193.19 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 196.4 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 202.6 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 218.75 | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 238.16 | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 258.83 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 270.73 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 271.31 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 278.15 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 294.26 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 311.88 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 340.88 | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 372.35 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 390.45 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 344.52 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 357.27 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 379.79 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 385.25 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 383.48 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 389.91 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 396.89 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 410.72 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 440.27 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 460.68 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 485.69 | +5.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 485.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 133.43, 3.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 485.69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148.39, 3.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.39 | 8.13 | 22.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.28 | 25.17 | 76.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 129.91 | 90.12 | 184.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 201.07 | 183.29 | 238.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 313.34 | 258.83 | 390.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 408.99 | 357.27 | 485.69 | 10 |
Countries ranked near France
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 549.07 units per person (2025)
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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 485.69 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 485.69 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.13 in 1960.
- How does France rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- France ranks 71st 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 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.