France GDP growth contribution: non-financial company GFCF
France GDP growth contribution: non-financial company GFCF stood at 0.01 Percentage points 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 Q2 1950 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions to GDP growth | |||||||||||
| GFCF of non-financial companies | 0.01 | -0.06 | -0.03 | 0.13 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.02 | -0.15 | 0.08 | -0.06 | |
| Final domestic demand | -0.54 | 0.68 | -0.29 | -0.2 | 0.55 | 0.6 | -0.23 | 0.9 | -0.13 | -0.1 |
Understanding france GDP growth contribution: non-financial company GFCF
Corporate capital formation undertaken by profit-seeking commercial entities is converted here into its exact additive share of total economic growth. This metric measures outlays on commercial structures, machinery, software, and intellectual property products across all non-financial corporate enterprises. It excludes financial institutions and individual sole proprietorships, thereby isolating the productive investment decisions of mainstream commercial enterprises from other sectors.
Evaluating this indicator requires recognizing its high cyclical sensitivity, as corporate capital expenditures typically lead broader economic expansions and contractions. Early quarterly figures depend heavily on business surveys and capital goods trade data, making them susceptible to substantial revisions during benchmark updates. Comparisons with government or household investment series must account for differing corporate financing channels and tax incentives.
Frequently asked questions
- Which kinds of enterprises are included within this non-financial corporate group?
- All profit-seeking business corporations engaged in goods production and commercial services, excluding banks and financial intermediaries.
- Why is this corporate contribution often viewed as a leading indicator of economic cycles?
- Firms accelerate or delay major machinery and facility investments rapidly in response to shifting business confidence and profit margins.
- How are intellectual property investments treated within this corporate series?
- Expenditures on software development, research and development outcomes, and artistic originals are fully counted as fixed capital.