Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in France
France: Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) was 84.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Stock market capitalization to GDP in France, 1975–2018
Source: Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, stock market capitalization to gdp in France stood at 84.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stock market capitalization to gdp in France peaked at 105.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 1982.
That places France 20th out of 91 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 9.8% | — |
| 1976 | 7.4% | -24.8% |
| 1977 | 6.8% | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 9.0% | +31.6% |
| 1979 | 9.0% | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 7.8% | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 6.2% | -20.5% |
| 1982 | 5.1% | -18.2% |
| 1983 | 6.8% | +34.4% |
| 1984 | 7.7% | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 14.3% | +84.8% |
| 1986 | 19.9% | +39.2% |
| 1987 | 16.7% | -16.3% |
| 1988 | 21.9% | +31.4% |
| 1989 | 33.0% | +50.8% |
| 1990 | 24.6% | -25.5% |
| 1991 | 28.2% | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 23.4% | -17.2% |
| 1993 | 34.5% | +47.6% |
| 1994 | 32.5% | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 31.2% | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 36.5% | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 46.4% | +27.2% |
| 1998 | 10.1% | -78.3% |
| 1999 | 100.7% | +901.0% |
| 2000 | 105.9% | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 85.3% | -19.5% |
| 2002 | 64.4% | -24.5% |
| 2003 | 73.5% | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 73.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 80.0% | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 104.6% | +30.7% |
| 2007 | 103.0% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 50.2% | -51.2% |
| 2009 | 72.1% | +43.4% |
| 2010 | 72.3% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 54.2% | -24.9% |
| 2012 | 67.4% | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 81.8% | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 73.0% | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 85.6% | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 87.3% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 105.9% | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 84.8% | -20.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 84.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.3%, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- France's 84.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.8%, 2.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +901.0% | 10.1% | 100.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.4% | 6.8% | 9.8% | 5 |
| 1980s | 13.9% | 5.1% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.8% | 10.1% | 100.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.3% | 50.2% | 105.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.2% | 54.2% | 105.9% | 9 |
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 stock market capitalization to gdp in France?
- Stock market capitalization to gdp in France was 84.8% in 2018, according to Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's.
- What is the highest stock market capitalization to gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 105.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest stock market capitalization to gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 1982.
- How does France rank for stock market capitalization to gdp?
- France ranks 20th out of 91 countries with data for 2018.
- Is stock market capitalization to gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's, published as part of Stock market capitalization to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value of listed shares to GDP, calculated using the following deflation method: {(0.5)*[Ft/P_et + Ft-1/P_et-1]}/[GDPt/P_at] where F is stock market capitalization, P_e is end-of period CPI, and P_a is average annual CPI. End-of period CPI (IFS line 64M..ZF or, if not available, 64Q..ZF) and average annual CPI is calculated using the monthly CPI values (IFS line 64M..ZF).