GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in France
France: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 5.24 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.24 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
138th
of 210 countries
All-time high
5.24 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
230,825 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in France, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
France recorded 5.24 million current LCU per square kilometre for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in France peaked at 5.24 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 230,825 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places France 138th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 230,825 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 257,413 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 287,683 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 330,418 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 385,140 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1975 | 432,745 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 500,616 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 564,353 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 640,479 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 731,962 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 830,162 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 936,469 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 1.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 2.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 2.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 2.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 2.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 2.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 2.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 2.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 2.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 3.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 3.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 3.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 3.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 3.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 3.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 3.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 3.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 4.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 4.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 4.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 4.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 4.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 4.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 4.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 4.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 5.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5.24 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.55 million current LCU per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- France's 5.24 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.22 million current LCU per square kilometre, 57% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 436,163 current LCU per square kilometre | 230,825 current LCU per square kilometre | 731,962 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 830,162 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 135 Austria 5.73 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 136 Malaysia 5.55 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 137 Nicaragua 5.39 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 139 Eswatini 4.94 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 140 American Samoa 4.36 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 141 Ghana 3.90 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More population data for France
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in France?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in France was 5.24 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.24 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,825 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does France rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- France ranks 138th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current 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 (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current 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.