GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in France

France: GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre was 5.33 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.33 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
133rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
5.33 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
232,450 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in France, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in France is 5.33 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in France peaked at 5.33 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 232,450 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places France 133rd out of 206 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.

GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in France, year by year

Annual values for GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in France, 1970 to 2023.
Year current LCU per square kilometre Change
1970 232,450 current LCU per square kilometre
1971 259,532 current LCU per square kilometre +11.7%
1972 289,133 current LCU per square kilometre +11.4%
1973 331,144 current LCU per square kilometre +14.5%
1974 385,691 current LCU per square kilometre +16.5%
1975 434,792 current LCU per square kilometre +12.7%
1976 502,193 current LCU per square kilometre +15.5%
1977 565,516 current LCU per square kilometre +12.6%
1978 642,872 current LCU per square kilometre +13.7%
1979 735,616 current LCU per square kilometre +14.4%
1980 836,801 current LCU per square kilometre +13.8%
1981 942,965 current LCU per square kilometre +12.7%
1982 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre +14.3%
1983 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre +10.3%
1984 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre +8.5%
1985 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre +7.7%
1986 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre +8.4%
1987 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre +5.5%
1988 1.72 million current LCU per square kilometre +8.0%
1989 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre +7.4%
1990 1.95 million current LCU per square kilometre +5.5%
1991 2.02 million current LCU per square kilometre +3.6%
1992 2.09 million current LCU per square kilometre +3.7%
1993 2.12 million current LCU per square kilometre +1.3%
1994 2.19 million current LCU per square kilometre +3.2%
1995 2.26 million current LCU per square kilometre +3.5%
1996 2.34 million current LCU per square kilometre +3.3%
1997 2.42 million current LCU per square kilometre +3.8%
1998 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre +4.5%
1999 2.64 million current LCU per square kilometre +4.3%
2000 2.78 million current LCU per square kilometre +5.2%
2001 2.89 million current LCU per square kilometre +4.1%
2002 2.96 million current LCU per square kilometre +2.4%
2003 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre +3.1%
2004 3.19 million current LCU per square kilometre +4.6%
2005 3.33 million current LCU per square kilometre +4.2%
2006 3.50 million current LCU per square kilometre +5.1%
2007 3.67 million current LCU per square kilometre +5.0%
2008 3.78 million current LCU per square kilometre +2.9%
2009 3.68 million current LCU per square kilometre -2.6%
2010 3.79 million current LCU per square kilometre +3.2%
2011 3.93 million current LCU per square kilometre +3.7%
2012 3.96 million current LCU per square kilometre +0.8%
2013 4.03 million current LCU per square kilometre +1.6%
2014 4.09 million current LCU per square kilometre +1.4%
2015 4.17 million current LCU per square kilometre +2.0%
2016 4.22 million current LCU per square kilometre +1.4%
2017 4.34 million current LCU per square kilometre +2.7%
2018 4.47 million current LCU per square kilometre +3.0%
2019 4.65 million current LCU per square kilometre +4.0%
2020 4.39 million current LCU per square kilometre -5.6%
2021 4.80 million current LCU per square kilometre +9.4%
2022 5.06 million current LCU per square kilometre +5.5%
2023 5.33 million current LCU per square kilometre +5.3%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 5.33 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.07 million current LCU per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
  • France's 5.33 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.48 million current LCU per square kilometre, 63% of the median. (54 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 437,894 current LCU per square kilometre 232,450 current LCU per square kilometre 735,616 current LCU per square kilometre 10
1980s 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre 836,801 current LCU per square kilometre 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
1990s 2.25 million current LCU per square kilometre 1.95 million current LCU per square kilometre 2.64 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2000s 3.28 million current LCU per square kilometre 2.78 million current LCU per square kilometre 3.78 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2010s 4.17 million current LCU per square kilometre 3.79 million current LCU per square kilometre 4.65 million current LCU per square kilometre 10
2020s 4.90 million current LCU per square kilometre 4.39 million current LCU per square kilometre 5.33 million current LCU per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 130 South Africa 5.71 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  2. 131 Ireland 5.64 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  3. 132 Malaysia 5.39 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  4. 134 Nicaragua 5.15 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  5. 135 Eswatini 4.61 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
  6. 136 Tuvalu 4.23 million current LCU per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in France?
Gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in France was 5.33 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 5.33 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 232,450 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
How does France rank for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre?
France ranks 133rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. 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 GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GNI (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.

GNI (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
current LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
206 places, 9,446 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

GNI (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.