GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in France

France: GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 4.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
123rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
4.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in France, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in France is 4.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in France peaked at 4.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.

France ranks 123rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in France, year by year

Annual values for GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in France, 1970 to 2023.
Year constant LCU per square kilometre Change
1970 1.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre
1971 1.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre +5.3%
1972 1.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre +4.5%
1973 1.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre +6.6%
1974 1.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre +4.7%
1975 1.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre -1.1%
1976 2.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre +4.4%
1977 2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre +3.6%
1978 2.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre +3.9%
1979 2.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre +3.7%
1980 2.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre +1.7%
1981 2.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre +1.2%
1982 2.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre +2.4%
1983 2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre +1.3%
1984 2.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre +1.6%
1985 2.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre +1.6%
1986 2.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre +2.4%
1987 2.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre +2.6%
1988 2.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre +4.8%
1989 2.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre +4.4%
1990 2.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre +2.8%
1991 2.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre +1.2%
1992 2.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre +1.5%
1993 2.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre -0.4%
1994 3.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre +2.4%
1995 3.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre +2.3%
1996 3.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre +1.4%
1997 3.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre +2.5%
1998 3.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre +3.5%
1999 3.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre +3.4%
2000 3.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre +4.1%
2001 3.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre +1.9%
2002 3.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre +1.1%
2003 3.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre +1.0%
2004 3.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre +2.9%
2005 3.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre +1.9%
2006 4.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre +2.7%
2007 4.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre +2.5%
2008 4.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre +0.4%
2009 4.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre -2.8%
2010 4.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre +2.0%
2011 4.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre +2.4%
2012 4.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre +0.2%
2013 4.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre +0.8%
2014 4.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre +1.0%
2015 4.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre +1.1%
2016 4.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre +0.9%
2017 4.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre +2.1%
2018 4.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre +1.6%
2019 4.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre +2.0%
2020 4.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre -7.4%
2021 4.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre +6.9%
2022 4.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre +2.6%
2023 4.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre +0.9%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 4.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
  • France's 4.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 80% of the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre 1.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre 2.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre 10
1980s 2.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre 2.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre 2.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre 10
1990s 3.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre 2.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre 3.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre 10
2000s 3.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre 3.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre 4.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre 10
2010s 4.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre 4.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre 4.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre 10
2020s 4.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre 4.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre 4.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 120 Austria 5.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 121 Bhutan 5.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 122 Malaysia 4.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 124 Sao Tome and Principe 4.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 125 Eswatini 4.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 126 Kyrgyzstan 3.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in France?
Gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in France was 4.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 4.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
How does France rank for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
France ranks 123rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP (constant LCU) 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.

GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
constant LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 9,737 data points, 1970–2023
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GDP (constant LCU) 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.