Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in France

France: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was 3.61 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
3.61
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
94th
of 173 countries
All-time high
6.29
in 1967
All-time low
3.35
in 2017
Years of data
60
1960–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in France, 1960–2019

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in France is 3.61, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in France peaked at 6.29 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 3.35, in 2017.

That places France 94th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in France, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in France, 1960 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1960 4.84
1961 5.11 +5.5%
1962 5.42 +6.0%
1963 5.58 +3.1%
1964 6.01 +7.6%
1965 6.24 +3.9%
1966 6.1 -2.3%
1967 6.29 +3.1%
1968 5.85 -7.1%
1969 5.59 -4.4%
1970 5.52 -1.2%
1971 5.33 -3.4%
1972 5.14 -3.7%
1973 4.97 -3.3%
1974 4.86 -2.3%
1975 5.26 +8.4%
1976 5.14 -2.3%
1977 4.61 -10.4%
1978 4.35 -5.6%
1979 4.27 -1.8%
1980 4.21 -1.5%
1981 4.27 +1.5%
1982 4.28 +0.2%
1983 4.09 -4.4%
1984 4.03 -1.6%
1985 4.21 +4.5%
1986 4.24 +0.8%
1987 4.33 +2.0%
1988 4.57 +5.6%
1989 4.58 +0.1%
1990 4.73 +3.2%
1991 4.83 +2.1%
1992 4.86 +0.7%
1993 4.73 -2.8%
1994 4.63 -2.0%
1995 4.37 -5.6%
1996 4.33 -0.9%
1997 4 -7.6%
1998 3.9 -2.7%
1999 3.96 +1.6%
2000 4.17 +5.4%
2001 4.1 -1.9%
2002 4.06 -0.8%
2003 4.2 +3.5%
2004 4.24 +0.7%
2005 4.26 +0.5%
2006 4.1 -3.7%
2007 4.08 -0.4%
2008 4 -2.1%
2009 4.3 +7.6%
2010 4.18 -2.8%
2011 3.91 -6.5%
2012 3.97 +1.5%
2013 3.92 -1.2%
2014 3.67 -6.3%
2015 3.47 -5.6%
2016 3.43 -1.1%
2017 3.35 -2.3%
2018 3.4 +1.5%
2019 3.61 +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.7 4.84 6.29 10
1970s 4.95 4.27 5.52 10
1980s 4.28 4.03 4.58 10
1990s 4.43 3.9 4.86 10
2000s 4.15 4 4.3 10
2010s 3.69 3.35 4.18 10

Countries ranked near France

  1. 91 Cameroon 3.66 compare
  2. 92 Slovakia 3.63 compare
  3. 93 Malawi 3.62 compare
  4. 95 Colombia 3.56 compare
  5. 96 Romania 3.48 compare
  6. 97 United States of America 3.47 compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in France?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in France was 3.61 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 6.29 in 1967.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 3.35 in 2017.
How does France rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
France ranks 94th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
173 places, 9,224 data points, 1960–2019
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