France output current prices: construction
France output current prices: construction stood at 401,991 EUR million in 2025, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Annual national accounts table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1949 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Annual national accounts table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Output, current prices | |||||||||||
| Construction | 401,991 | 404,510 | 405,813 | 387,108 | 357,823 | 312,242 | 331,419 | 316,296 | 304,078 | 289,917 | |
| Wholesale and retail trade, transport, accommodation and food service activities | 983,443 | 971,023 | 944,064 | 919,233 | 784,190 | 693,555 | 773,304 | 743,216 | 718,625 | 689,707 |
Understanding france output current prices: construction
Total gross output of the construction sector at current prices is captured here, measuring the monetary value of building construction, civil engineering projects, and specialized construction activities like electrical wiring, plumbing, and finishing. It includes both residential and non-residential building works, covering material costs and subcontractor billings included in total project turnover. This nominal series reflects prevailing construction material costs, labor rates, and contracting volumes.
Reading these nominal figures requires keeping in mind that high construction inflation can elevate output values even when physical building activity stagnates. Revisions are frequently introduced as building permit records, municipal work completions, and contractor financial audits are processed. Analysts comparing construction output with real estate metrics should distinguish between the physical creation of structures and the ongoing market transactions of existing properties.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of specialized trade activities are included within construction output?
- Electrical installation, plumbing, site preparation, roofing, and building completion trades are all aggregated within this branch.
- Does this current-price series deduct the cost of building materials like steel and cement?
- No, gross output includes all incorporated materials and subcontractor costs; intermediate consumption is only deducted in value added accounts.
- Why might construction output figures experience delayed revisions?
- Long-term infrastructure projects and complex commercial developments require extended auditing periods before final financial data are established.