SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre in France
France: SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre was 53,791 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
53,791 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
27th
of 189 countries
All-time high
53,791 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre in France, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in France stood at 53,791 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 215.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in France peaked at 53,791 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places France 27th out of 189 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.
SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 318.1 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 645.59 units per square kilometre | +103.0% |
| 1972 | 1,077 units per square kilometre | +66.9% |
| 1973 | 135.15 units per square kilometre | -87.5% |
| 1974 | 375.25 units per square kilometre | +177.6% |
| 1975 | 453.44 units per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1976 | 420.65 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 433.18 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 531.29 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1979 | 1,196 units per square kilometre | +125.1% |
| 1980 | 1,361 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 2,004 units per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 1982 | 1,646 units per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1983 | 782.86 units per square kilometre | -52.4% |
| 1984 | 1,083 units per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1985 | 1,520 units per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1986 | 1,956 units per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1987 | 1,964 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 1,917 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 1,876 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1,673 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 1,720 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 219.46 units per square kilometre | -87.2% |
| 1993 | 446.76 units per square kilometre | +103.6% |
| 1994 | 460.72 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1,193 units per square kilometre | +158.9% |
| 1996 | 1,266 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 1,336 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 1,459 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 468.81 units per square kilometre | -67.9% |
| 2000 | 573.15 units per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 726.85 units per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2002 | 849.52 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 950.6 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 1,045 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 1,140 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 1,169 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1,168 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,163 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 18,030 units per square kilometre | +1450.0% |
| 2010 | 18,072 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 17,736 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 17,609 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 17,043 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 17,388 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 17,484 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 14,031 units per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 14,835 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 15,054 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 15,437 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 14,884 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 51,368 units per square kilometre | +245.1% |
| 2022 | 52,852 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 53,791 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 53,791 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,400 units per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- France's 53,791 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,901 units per square kilometre, 4.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1450.0% | 1,163 units per square kilometre | 18,030 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +245.1% | 14,884 units per square kilometre | 51,368 units per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +177.6% | 135.15 units per square kilometre | 375.25 units per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +158.9% | 460.72 units per square kilometre | 1,193 units per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +125.1% | 531.29 units per square kilometre | 1,196 units per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +103.0% | 318.1 units per square kilometre | 645.59 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 558.57 units per square kilometre | 135.15 units per square kilometre | 1,196 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,611 units per square kilometre | 782.86 units per square kilometre | 2,004 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,024 units per square kilometre | 219.46 units per square kilometre | 1,720 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,682 units per square kilometre | 573.15 units per square kilometre | 18,030 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,469 units per square kilometre | 14,031 units per square kilometre | 18,072 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,224 units per square kilometre | 14,884 units per square kilometre | 53,791 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 24 Austria 69,500 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Saint Kitts and Nevis 63,387 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Ireland 60,916 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 Cyprus 46,077 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Marshall Islands 42,812 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 Slovenia 39,247 units 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)
- 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 sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in France?
- Sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in France was 53,791 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 53,791 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does France rank for sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre?
- France ranks 27th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.6%. 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 SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDRs holdings, SDR 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.
SDRs holdings, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDRs holdings, SDR International Monetary Fund
- 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
SDRs holdings, SDR 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.