Number of housing starts (Absolute value) in France
France: Number of housing starts (Absolute value) was 418.9 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
418.9
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
1st
of 26 countries
All-time high
493.8
in 2006
All-time low
275.4
in 1992
Years of data
38
1980–2017
Number of housing starts in France, 1980–2017
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
France recorded 418.9 for number of housing starts in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of housing starts in France peaked at 493.8 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 275.4, in 1992.
France ranks 1st of 26 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Number of housing starts (Absolute value) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 415.9 | — |
| 1981 | 406.5 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 369 | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 360 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 320.6 | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 321 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 319.7 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 334 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 348.8 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 351.9 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 308.8 | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 301.7 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 275.4 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 276.7 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 320 | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 298.6 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 285.2 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 294.3 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 334.1 | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 354.1 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 337.7 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 337 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 342.3 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 363.9 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 414.4 | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 464.8 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 493.8 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 489.2 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 399.1 | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 346.1 | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 413.9 | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 431 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 383.3 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 364.1 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 334.7 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 333.9 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 362.2 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 418.9 | +15.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 418.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.93, 21.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- France's 418.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.93, 21.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 354.74 | 319.7 | 415.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 304.89 | 275.4 | 354.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 398.83 | 337 | 493.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 380.25 | 333.9 | 431 | 8 |
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 starts in France?
- Number of housing starts in France was 418.9 in 2017, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest number of housing starts recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 493.8 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of housing starts recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.4 in 1992.
- How does France rank for number of housing starts?
- France ranks 1st out of 26 countries with data for 2017.
- Is number of housing starts rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 starts (Absolute value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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