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France Gross fixed capital formation, chain-linked volume

QuarterlyReal (inflation-adjusted)Code FR.INVEST.Q.REAL

Latest (y/y)−1.8%Q3 2026
Previous (y/y)−0.4%Q2 2026
Level128,346 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EURQ3 2026

France Gross fixed capital formation, chain-linked volume was down 1.8% year on year in Q3 2026, compared with −0.4% in Q2 2026.

The level stood at 128,346 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR.

That is the lowest reading since Q3 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −17.1% (Q2 2020) to 25.1% (Q2 2021), averaging 1.7%.

France Gross fixed capital formation, chain-linked volume, annual % change, Q1 1981 – Q3 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%30%1990200020102020Robomacro
France Gross fixed capital formation, chain-linked volume, annual % change, Q1 1981 – Q3 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
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France Gross fixed capital formation, chain-linked volume, level (Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q3 2026128,346 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR−1.8
Q2 2026129,106 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR−0.4
Q1 2026129,737 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR0.4
Q4 2025130,820 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR1.6
Q3 2025130,678 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR1.5
Q2 2025129,610 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR−0.1
Q1 2025129,156 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR−0.1
Q4 2024128,818 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR−1.1
Q3 2024128,773 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR−1.9
Q2 2024129,741 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR−1.2
Q1 2024129,341 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR−0.3
Q4 2023130,216 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR0.4
Q3 2023131,220 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR1.9
Q2 2023131,276 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR2.9
Q1 2023129,755 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR1.3
Q4 2022129,727 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR1.2
Q3 2022128,797 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR−0.5
Q2 2022127,572 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR−1.5
Q1 2022128,053 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR0.01
Q4 2021128,239 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR0.9
Q3 2021129,498 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR7.5
Q2 2021129,564 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR25.1
Q1 2021128,039 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR7.6
Q4 2020127,056 Chain linked volumes (2010), million EUR0.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (187 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ3 2026
First observationQ1 1980
Observations187
FrequencyQuarterly
UnitsChain linked volumes (2010), million EUR
AdjustmentReal (inflation-adjusted)
10-year high25.1% (Q2 2021)
10-year low−17.1% (Q2 2020)
10-year average1.7%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeFR.INVEST.Q.REAL

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FAQ

What is the current gross fixed capital formation, chain-linked volume in France?
The latest reading is −1.8% year on year for Q3 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code FR.INVEST.Q.REAL.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “France gross fixed capital formation, chain-linked volume”.