Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in France
France: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 5.33 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.33 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
114th
of 183 countries
All-time high
5.33 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
91,460 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in France, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in France stood at 5.33 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in France peaked at 5.33 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 91,460 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
France ranks 114th of 183 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 91,460 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 103,401 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1963 | 116,450 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1964 | 129,850 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 138,821 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 151,235 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 163,739 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 178,890 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 206,882 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 229,392 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 254,742 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 284,648 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 326,765 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 387,659 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1975 | 427,567 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 503,364 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 562,683 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 631,235 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 726,166 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 840,494 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 948,121 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 1.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 1.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 1.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 2.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 2.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 2.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 2.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 2.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 2.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 2.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 2.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 2.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 2.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 3.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 3.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 3.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 3.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 3.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 3.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 3.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 3.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 3.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 3.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 4.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 4.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 4.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 4.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 4.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 4.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 5.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 5.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 142,303 current LCU per square kilometre | 91,460 current LCU per square kilometre | 206,882 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 433,422 current LCU per square kilometre | 229,392 current LCU per square kilometre | 726,166 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 840,494 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 111 Nicaragua 6.11 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 112 South Africa 5.73 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 113 Austria 5.69 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 115 Malaysia 5.29 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 116 Eswatini 5.09 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 117 Ireland 5.04 million current 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 31,130 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 6.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 49,185 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8886 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 43,527 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in France?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in France was 5.33 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.33 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,460 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does France rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- France ranks 114th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.