Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in France
France: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 88.35 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in France, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
France recorded 88.35 for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in France peaked at 88.35 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.44, in 1960.
That places France 83rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.44 | — |
| 1961 | 2.79 | +14.2% |
| 1962 | 3.28 | +17.6% |
| 1963 | 3.85 | +17.4% |
| 1964 | 4.6 | +19.6% |
| 1965 | 5.2 | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 5.45 | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 6.03 | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 5.97 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 6.46 | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 7.11 | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 7.61 | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 8.11 | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 9.03 | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 10.72 | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 12.9 | +20.4% |
| 1976 | 14.6 | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 14.8 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 15.76 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 17.72 | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 20.22 | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 23.16 | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 26.76 | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 28.01 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 29.8 | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 32.98 | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 35.17 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 37.87 | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 43.08 | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 46.32 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 50.19 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 53.47 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 54.74 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 52.99 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 53.32 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 51.51 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 52.25 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 49.75 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 50.26 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 53.01 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 59.52 | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 60.58 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 61.66 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 65.09 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 68.99 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 72.48 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 74.53 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 78.14 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 79.32 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 82.95 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 83 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 81.37 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 84.07 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 83.78 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 79.65 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 75.74 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 76.04 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 77.02 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 80.67 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 88.35 | +9.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 88.35 is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.2, 4.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 88.35 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.12, 3.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.61 | 2.44 | 6.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.83 | 7.11 | 17.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.34 | 20.22 | 46.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.15 | 49.75 | 54.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.32 | 59.52 | 82.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.97 | 75.74 | 88.35 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in France?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in France was 88.35 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 88.35 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 in 1960.
- How does France rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- France ranks 83rd out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.