Number of housing completions (Absolute value) in France
France: Number of housing completions (Absolute value) was 345.5 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
345.5
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
1st
of 27 countries
All-time high
448.9
in 2007
All-time low
273.58
in 1993
Years of data
33
1984–2016
Number of housing completions in France, 1984–2016
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
France recorded 345.5 for number of housing completions in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of housing completions in France peaked at 448.9 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 273.58, in 1993.
France ranks 1st of 27 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Number of housing completions (Absolute value) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 284.15 | — |
| 1985 | 343.54 | +20.9% |
| 1986 | 321.37 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 321.4 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 339.11 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 345.89 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 320.91 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 316.97 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 292.54 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 273.58 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 325.54 | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 309.47 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 294.75 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 292.65 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 285.21 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 307.32 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 311.1 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 296.5 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 297.3 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 310.1 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 355 | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 379.5 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 417.9 | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 448.9 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 442.8 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 419.9 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 385.9 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 398.5 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 410.9 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 408.1 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 398.6 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 359.1 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 345.5 | -3.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 345.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8, 12.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- France's 345.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.8, 12.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 325.91 | 284.15 | 345.89 | 6 |
| 1990s | 301.89 | 273.58 | 325.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 367.9 | 296.5 | 448.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 386.66 | 345.5 | 410.9 | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
More financial sector data for France
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 104.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 76.44 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 104.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of housing completions in France?
- Number of housing completions in France was 345.5 in 2016, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest number of housing completions recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 448.9 in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of housing completions recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 273.58 in 1993.
- How does France rank for number of housing completions?
- France ranks 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2016.
- Is number of housing completions rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Number of housing completions (Absolute value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 33 observations, free to reuse under ECB Terms and Conditions (attribution required).