Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in France
France: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 5.77 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.77 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
28th
of 183 countries
All-time high
5.77 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
121,517 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in France, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
France recorded 5.77 million current US$ per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in France peaked at 5.77 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 121,517 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places France 28th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 121,517 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 137,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1963 | 154,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1964 | 172,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 184,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 200,937 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 217,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 237,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 261,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 270,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 301,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 370,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1973 | 481,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1974 | 528,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 654,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1976 | 687,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 752,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 917,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1979 | 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 1.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 970,166 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 1.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1987 | 1.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1988 | 1.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 1.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 2.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1991 | 2.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 2.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 2.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 2.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 2.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 2.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 2.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 2.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 2.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 2.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 3.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 3.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 4.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 4.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 4.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 5.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 5.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 4.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 5.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 5.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 5.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 5.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 4.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 4.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 4.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 5.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 5.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 5.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 5.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 5.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 5.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 187,557 current US$ per square kilometre | 121,517 current US$ per square kilometre | 261,264 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 608,384 current US$ per square kilometre | 270,925 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | 970,166 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 25 Mauritius 7.35 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 United Arab Emirates 6.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Austria 6.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Ireland 5.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Seychelles 5.33 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Palestine, State of 4.37 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 6.6 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in France?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in France was 5.77 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.77 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 121,517 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does France rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- France ranks 28th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.