Number of housing transactions (Absolute value) in France
France: Number of housing transactions (Absolute value) was 968 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
968
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
2nd
of 20 countries
All-time high
968
in 2017
All-time low
239
in 1970
Years of data
48
1970–2017
Number of housing transactions in France, 1970–2017
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of housing transactions in France is 968, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of housing transactions in France peaked at 968 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 239, in 1970.
France ranks 2nd of 20 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Number of housing transactions (Absolute value) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 239 | — |
| 1971 | 259 | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 306 | +18.1% |
| 1973 | 323 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 305 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 304 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 353 | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 322 | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 345 | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 388 | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 389 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 365 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 359 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 386 | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 398 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 428 | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 466 | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 545 | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 544 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 562 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 577 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 508 | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 498 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 516 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 559 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 532 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 689 | +29.5% |
| 1997 | 589 | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 658 | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 742 | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 793 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 784 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 811 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 814 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 823 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 829 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 820 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 810 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 673 | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 594 | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 775 | +30.5% |
| 2011 | 801 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 708 | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 720 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 694 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 797 | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 844 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 968 | +14.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 968 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.76, 9.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- France's 968 is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.12, 12.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 314.4 | 239 | 388 | 10 |
| 1980s | 444.2 | 359 | 562 | 10 |
| 1990s | 586.8 | 498 | 742 | 10 |
| 2000s | 775.1 | 594 | 829 | 10 |
| 2010s | 788.38 | 694 | 968 | 8 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 United Kingdom 1,230 compare
- 3 Italy 534 compare
- 4 Spain 532.26 compare
- 5 Netherlands 214.79 compare
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 transactions in France?
- Number of housing transactions in France was 968 in 2017, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest number of housing transactions recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 968 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of housing transactions recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 239 in 1970.
- How does France rank for number of housing transactions?
- France ranks 2nd out of 20 countries with data for 2017.
- Is number of housing transactions rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 transactions (Absolute value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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