GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in France
France: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 5.66 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.66 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
39th
of 210 countries
All-time high
5.66 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
272,617 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in France, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
France recorded 5.66 million current US$ per square kilometre for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in France peaked at 5.66 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 272,617 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places France 39th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 272,617 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 304,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 374,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1973 | 486,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1974 | 525,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 661,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1976 | 683,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 754,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 930,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1979 | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 974,178 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 1.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1987 | 1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 1.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 1.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 2.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1991 | 2.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 2.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 2.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 2.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 2.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 2.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 2.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 2.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 2.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 2.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 2.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 3.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 3.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 4.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 4.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 4.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 5.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 5.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 4.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 5.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 4.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 5.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 5.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 4.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 4.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 4.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 5.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 5.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 4.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 5.50 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 5.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 5.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5.66 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.40 million current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- France's 5.66 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 612,336 current US$ per square kilometre | 272,617 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | 974,178 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 36 United Arab Emirates 7.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Mauritius 7.06 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Austria 6.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Trinidad and Tobago 4.97 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Seychelles 4.76 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Antigua and Barbuda 4.56 million current US$ 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 us$), per square kilometre in France?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in France was 5.66 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.66 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 272,617 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does France rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- France ranks 39th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.