France land, net
France land, net stood at 8,651,903.1 EUR million in 2025, according to INSEE – Comptes de patrimoine par branches (comptes nationaux annuels, base 2020), Melodi. It is one of the indicators in the Non-financial assets table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1959 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Non-financial assets table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land, net3 | 8,651,903.1 | 8,597,346.4 | 8,666,594.2 | 9,512,495.4 | 8,833,196.4 | 8,208,157.9 | 7,471,671.1 | 6,908,861.4 | 6,516,677.4 | 6,136,785.5 | |
| Land underlying buildings and civil engineering works, net | 7,032,377.2 | 7,044,048.4 | 7,150,958.1 | 7,913,506.2 | 7,361,405.8 | 6,863,306.8 | 6,279,657.7 | 5,831,525.5 | 5,514,934.2 | 5,210,359.4 | |
| Agricultural land, net | 902,099.9 | 865,762.2 | 839,614.9 | 877,403.6 | 799,942.5 | 731,011.8 | 653,404.2 | 595,498.9 | 553,045.7 | 511,079.3 |
Understanding france land, net
The aggregate economic value of ground surfaces, including associated soil and surface waters, is captured here after accounting for the depreciation of underlying structural improvements. It includes plots beneath buildings, transportation networks, and farming spaces, but excludes buildings and civil engineering works themselves. Unlike produced capital items such as machinery or structures, this metric covers non-produced assets that originate from natural forces rather than human manufacturing processes.
Interpreting these figures requires caution because market transactions for plots are less frequent than for standard goods, leading statistical agencies to rely heavily on imputed benchmark models. Revisions frequently occur when property tax registers or updated zoning databases become available. Comparing this metric with produced assets requires recognizing that land values often reflect localized scarcity and regulatory zoning rather than physical investment outlays. Year-on-year movements are heavily influenced by broader real estate cycles.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this metric include the physical structures built on top of the ground?
- No, buildings and infrastructure are recorded under separate produced asset headings.
- Why do estimates for these holdings often undergo large revisions?
- Agencies rely on periodic property registry updates and benchmark surveys to recalibrate underlying valuations.
- How does this differ from natural resource sub-soils?
- It measures the surface plot itself rather than proven underground mineral or energy reserves.