Net investment in nonfinancial assets in France
France: Net investment in nonfinancial assets was 56.65 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net investment in nonfinancial assets in France, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net investment in nonfinancial assets in France stood at 56.65 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net investment in nonfinancial assets in France peaked at 56.65 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.31 billion current LCU, in 1973.
That places France 70th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net investment in nonfinancial assets in France, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.74 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 1.31 billion current LCU | -24.6% |
| 1974 | 1.69 billion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 1975 | 2.42 billion current LCU | +43.2% |
| 1976 | 2.00 billion current LCU | -17.6% |
| 1977 | 1.74 billion current LCU | -13.0% |
| 1978 | 2.32 billion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 2.62 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 4.36 billion current LCU | +66.3% |
| 1981 | 4.04 billion current LCU | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 4.97 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1983 | 5.72 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 5.55 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 6.46 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 7.32 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 6.18 billion current LCU | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 6.74 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 8.29 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1990 | 11.94 billion current LCU | +43.9% |
| 1991 | 11.05 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 11.19 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 9.07 billion current LCU | -18.9% |
| 1994 | 9.21 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 28.42 billion current LCU | +208.7% |
| 1996 | 29.22 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 25.22 billion current LCU | -13.7% |
| 1998 | 28.01 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 27.48 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 27.94 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 29.68 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 31.72 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 33.00 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 33.88 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 35.69 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 35.35 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 35.68 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 38.22 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 43.69 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 48.63 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 43.39 billion current LCU | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 44.99 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 43.77 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 42.41 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 41.52 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 44.11 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 42.31 billion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 42.70 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 44.45 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 46.92 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 46.76 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 51.38 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 52.69 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 56.65 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.98 billion current LCU | 1.31 billion current LCU | 2.62 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.96 billion current LCU | 4.04 billion current LCU | 8.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.08 billion current LCU | 9.07 billion current LCU | 29.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.49 billion current LCU | 27.94 billion current LCU | 43.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.83 billion current LCU | 41.52 billion current LCU | 48.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.88 billion current LCU | 46.76 billion current LCU | 56.65 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net investment in nonfinancial assets in France?
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets in France was 56.65 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net investment in nonfinancial assets recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 56.65 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net investment in nonfinancial assets recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 billion current LCU in 1973.
- How does France rank for net investment in nonfinancial assets?
- France ranks 70th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net investment in nonfinancial assets rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net investment in nonfinancial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net investment in government nonfinancial assets includes fixed assets, inventories, valuables, and nonproduced assets. Nonfinancial assets are stores of value and provide benefits either through their use in the production of goods and services or in the form of property income and holding gains. Net investment in nonfinancial assets also includes consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.