Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in France
France: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.1899 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.1899 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
155th
of 178 countries
All-time high
0.2833 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1985
All-time low
0.1492 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in France, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in France stood at 0.1899 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in France peaked at 0.2833 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.1492 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2009.
France ranks 155th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in France, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.1713 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.1905 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1779 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1676 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1615 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1873 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2137 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 0.243 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 0.2761 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2833 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2319 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1999 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2095 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2292 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1957 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1996 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1819 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1839 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1811 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1672 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1699 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2025 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2132 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2279 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2567 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2656 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2387 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1949 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1803 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1804 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1838 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1717 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1581 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1492 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1581 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1576 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1646 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1593 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1588 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1941 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1912 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1914 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1854 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2098 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 0.182 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1983 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2136 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2011 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.198 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 0.1899 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.1899 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.313 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 61% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 0.1899 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3544 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 54% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1676 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.2235 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1615 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2833 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1923 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1672 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2279 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1979 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1492 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2656 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.177 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1576 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2098 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1971 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.182 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2136 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 152 Portugal 0.2032 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Kiribati 0.1948 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Bahamas 0.1921 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Curacao 0.1896 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Latvia 0.1833 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Tunisia 0.1706 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in France?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in France was 0.1899 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2833 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1492 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- How does France rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- France ranks 155th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.