Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in France
France: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 4.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
95th
of 165 countries
All-time high
4.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
946,327 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in France, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
France recorded 4.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in France peaked at 4.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 946,327 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places France 95th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 946,327 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 1.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 1.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 1.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 1.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 1.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 1.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 1.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 1.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 1.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 1.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 1.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 1.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 1.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 2.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 2.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 2.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 2.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 2.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 2.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 2.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 2.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 2.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 2.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 2.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 2.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 2.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 2.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 2.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 2.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 2.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 3.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 3.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 3.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 3.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 3.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 3.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 3.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 3.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 3.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 3.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 3.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 3.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 4.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 4.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 4.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 4.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 4.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 4.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 4.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 4.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 4.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 4.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 4.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 4.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 4.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 4.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 4.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 4.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 946,327 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 92 Bhutan 5.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 93 Ukraine 4.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 94 Austria 4.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 96 Malaysia 4.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 97 Algeria 4.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 98 Ireland 4.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in France?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in France was 4.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 946,327 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does France rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- France ranks 95th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.