Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) in France
France: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) was 43,527 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
43,527 current LCU per person
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
130th
of 186 countries
All-time high
43,527 current LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
956.41 current LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in France, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
France recorded 43,527 current LCU per person for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in France peaked at 43,527 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 956.41 current LCU per person, in 1960.
That places France 130th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) in France, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 956.41 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,029 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 1,152 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 1963 | 1,284 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1964 | 1,417 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 1,500 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 1,620 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 1,740 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 1,886 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 2,164 current LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 1970 | 2,377 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 2,615 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 2,897 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 3,298 current LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 3,887 current LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 4,267 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 5,002 current LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 5,566 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 6,216 current LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 7,118 current LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 8,195 current LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 9,190 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 10,626 current LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 11,472 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 12,355 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 13,235 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 14,144 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 14,934 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 15,997 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 17,138 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 18,028 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 18,516 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 18,881 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 18,835 current LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 19,426 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 19,989 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 20,423 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 20,762 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 21,678 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 22,427 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 23,770 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 24,444 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 24,940 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 25,625 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 26,689 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 27,748 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 29,019 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 30,403 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 31,154 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 30,048 current LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 30,983 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 32,042 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 32,107 current LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 32,332 current LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 32,711 current LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 33,119 current LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 33,564 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 34,511 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 35,411 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 36,330 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 34,885 current LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 37,418 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 39,987 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 42,049 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 42,734 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 43,527 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 43,527 current LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 80,494 current LCU per person, 54% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- France's 43,527 current LCU per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,549 current LCU per person, 80% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,475 current LCU per person | 956.41 current LCU per person | 2,164 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,324 current LCU per person | 2,377 current LCU per person | 7,118 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,729 current LCU per person | 8,195 current LCU per person | 17,138 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,896 current LCU per person | 18,028 current LCU per person | 22,427 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,384 current LCU per person | 23,770 current LCU per person | 31,154 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,311 current LCU per person | 30,983 current LCU per person | 36,330 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,100 current LCU per person | 34,885 current LCU per person | 43,527 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 127 Afghanistan 45,097 current LCU per person compare
- 128 United Kingdom 44,339 current LCU per person compare
- 129 Curacao 44,071 current LCU per person compare
- 131 Bahamas 41,040 current LCU per person compare
- 132 Puerto Rico 40,883 current LCU per person compare
- 133 San Marino 38,205 current LCU per person 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.851 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 400.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in France?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in France was 43,527 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 43,527 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 956.41 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does France rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- France ranks 130th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.