Gross capital formation in France
France: Gross capital formation was 563.88 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in France, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
France recorded 563.88 billion constant LCU for gross capital formation in 2025.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in France peaked at 576.58 billion constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 117.25 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
That places France 65th out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 163.33 billion constant LCU | 117.25 billion constant LCU | 223.26 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 261.26 billion constant LCU | 234.97 billion constant LCU | 283.82 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 287.27 billion constant LCU | 257.99 billion constant LCU | 351.79 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 348.14 billion constant LCU | 308.94 billion constant LCU | 397.36 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 463.17 billion constant LCU | 424.83 billion constant LCU | 522.47 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 509.24 billion constant LCU | 464.61 billion constant LCU | 568.10 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 558.31 billion constant LCU | 528.67 billion constant LCU | 576.58 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for France
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -49.83 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -53.93 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 326.76 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 369.23 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 56.06 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 60.68 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 44,119 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 48,630 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 3.03 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in France?
- Gross capital formation in France was 563.88 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 576.58 billion constant LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.25 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does France rank for gross capital formation?
- France ranks 65th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.