France financial companies GFCF at current prices (SA-WDA)
France financial companies GFCF at current prices (SA-WDA) stood at 6,975 EUR million in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Quarterly GDP and value added table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 1949 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Quarterly GDP and value added table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
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| GFCF of financial companies - Total - Values at current prices - SA-WDA series | 6,975 | 6,952 | 6,770 | 6,629 | 6,698 | 6,782 | 7,031 | 7,095 | 7,109 | 6,923 | |
| GFCF of financial companies - Total - Volumes chained at previous year prices - SA-WDA series | 6,106 | 6,150 | 6,018 | 5,908 | 5,994 | 6,067 | 6,312 | 6,398 | 6,424 | 6,266 |
Understanding france financial companies GFCF at current prices (SA-WDA)
Nominal capital investments made by financial corporations are recorded here at current prices, covering the acquisition less disposal of fixed assets such as commercial real estate, computer systems, software, and financial telecommunications infrastructure. The scope is restricted to resident institutional units classified within the financial sector, including banks, insurance companies, and investment funds. Financing transactions, share purchases, and financial asset trading are excluded from this measure of physical capital formation.
Reading this monetary series requires accounting for asset price inflation and commercial property valuation shifts. Because financial sector investment is often lumpy and driven by regulatory technology upgrades or branch network restructuring, quarterly figures can display high volatility. Analysts contrast these nominal figures with borrowing costs and credit growth indicators to assess how monetary policy transmission affects bank and insurer capital spending.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of assets are included in financial company GFCF?
- Assets like IT hardware, software, office buildings, and specialized telecommunications infrastructure are included.
- Are purchases of stocks, bonds, or shares included in this capital formation series?
- No, financial assets and equity transactions are strictly excluded because GFCF measures physical and intangible non-financial fixed assets.
- Why can financial sector investment show quarterly volatility?
- Investments often occur in large, discrete outlays for technology upgrades or real estate acquisitions rather than smooth monthly spending.