France general government GFCF at current prices (SA-WDA)
France general government GFCF at current prices (SA-WDA) stood at 33,269 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 general government - Total - Values at current prices - SA-WDA series | 33,269 | 33,262 | 33,491 | 33,235 | 32,985 | 32,650 | 32,217 | 32,203 | 32,000 | 31,178 | |
| GFCF of households - Total - Values at current prices - SA-WDA series | 33,526 | 33,372 | 33,809 | 33,591 | 33,316 | 32,987 | 32,664 | 32,476 | 32,779 | 33,696 |
Understanding france general government GFCF at current prices (SA-WDA)
Nominal capital expenditures made by general government bodies are tracked in this series at current market prices, recording the exact monetary value of public infrastructure outlays. The scope encompasses public acquisitions of buildings, civil engineering works, transport equipment, and defense assets, excluding current administrative costs and social transfers. Private sector and non-profit investments are excluded, separating this series from other institutional capital measures.
Reading these nominal public investment figures requires recognizing the impact of construction cost inflation and procurement price changes on government outlays. Seasonal adjustments remove recurring fiscal year-end spending surges and weather-related project delays to provide a coherent quarterly expenditure path. Early estimates are based on provisional treasury accounts and are regularly revised as audited public agency reports are integrated. Analysts often compare these nominal outlays with total government spending to assess budgetary allocations toward infrastructure development.
Frequently asked questions
- What expenditures are included in government nominal investment?
- Actual cash outlays for constructing or acquiring durable public assets like roads, schools, and hospitals.
- How does this nominal series differ from the volume equivalent?
- This measure reflects actual current prices paid, including inflation, while the volume series removes price effects.
- Why do government investment figures often spike late in the year?
- Fiscal budgeting cycles and project completion deadlines frequently lead to concentrated spending activity in specific quarters.