France other buildings and civil engineering works, net
France other buildings and civil engineering works, net stood at 2,829,924.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other buildings and civil engineering works, net2 | 2,829,924.7 | 2,779,696.3 | 2,738,071.6 | 2,666,145.6 | 2,484,266.1 | 2,294,557.7 | 2,235,011 | 2,192,582.6 | 2,133,011.6 | 2,064,280.1 | |
| Non-residential buildings, net | 993,027.4 | 968,283.9 | 947,663.9 | 909,324.7 | 846,854.9 | 793,735.3 | 776,682.2 | 758,588.5 | 742,396.9 | 726,590.7 | |
| Other civil engineering works, net | 1,836,897.3 | 1,811,412.4 | 1,790,407.7 | 1,756,820.9 | 1,637,411.2 | 1,500,822.4 | 1,458,328.8 | 1,433,994.1 | 1,390,614.7 | 1,337,689.4 |
Understanding france other buildings and civil engineering works, net
Infrastructure assets and non-residential structures constitute the core of this category, measuring the depreciated stock of civil engineering works, transport networks, and utility systems alongside commercial edifices. The compilation aggregates diverse physical installations such as roads, railways, bridges, tunnels, harbors, pipelines, and power distribution grids, separating them cleanly from residential housing and movable machinery. By capturing long-lived communal and industrial structures, the series reflects foundational fixed capital necessary for economic mobility and production. It excludes routine maintenance and repair expenditures, counting only outlays that genuinely augment asset capacity or prolong operational longevity.
Reading these time series requires awareness that public sector infrastructure projects often have multi-year development cycles, leading to step-changes in capital formation rather than smooth progressions. Revisions frequently occur when government bodies update asset registers or alter depreciation schedules for long-term civil engineering projects. Analysts should compare these figures against demographic shifts and commercial activity indicators to assess infrastructure adequacy. Direct international comparisons can prove misleading due to varying classifications regarding public versus private ownership of utilities and transport networks.
Frequently asked questions
- Are routine repairs and maintenance included in this civil engineering measure?
- No, only capital expenditures that extend the useful life or expand the capacity of structures are added to the asset stock.
- What types of transport infrastructure fall under this heading?
- Roads, railways, bridges, tunnels, and harbors are all captured within civil engineering works.
- Why do historical values for infrastructure occasionally jump?
- Updates to public asset registers and revisions in depreciation parameters can cause retroactive shifts in estimated net worth.