Value of housing transactions (Absolute value) in France
France: Value of housing transactions (Absolute value) was 185,300 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
185,300
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
2nd
of 18 countries
All-time high
185,300
in 2016
All-time low
40,100
in 1993
Years of data
27
1990–2016
Value of housing transactions in France, 1990–2016
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, value of housing transactions in France stood at 185,300. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of housing transactions in France peaked at 185,300 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 40,100, in 1993.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Value of housing transactions (Absolute value) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45,900 | — |
| 1991 | 43,000 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 41,200 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 40,100 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 46,100 | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 42,300 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 49,900 | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 55,600 | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 60,900 | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 71,300 | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 82,300 | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 87,500 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 96,300 | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 106,500 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 123,700 | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 141,900 | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 160,500 | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 169,800 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 153,700 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 114,300 | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 155,900 | +36.4% |
| 2011 | 180,400 | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 160,700 | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 149,700 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 148,900 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 167,100 | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 185,300 | +10.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 185,300 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,619, 17.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- France's 185,300 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,319, 18.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,630 | 40,100 | 71,300 | 10 |
| 2000s | 123,650 | 82,300 | 169,800 | 10 |
| 2010s | 164,000 | 148,900 | 185,300 | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 United Kingdom 389,426 compare
- 3 Italy 89,600 compare
- 4 Spain 73,826 compare
- 5 Netherlands 52,374 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 value of housing transactions in France?
- Value of housing transactions in France was 185,300 in 2016, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest value of housing transactions recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 185,300 in 2016.
- What is the lowest value of housing transactions recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,100 in 1993.
- How does France rank for value of housing transactions?
- France ranks 2nd out of 18 countries with data for 2016.
- Is value of housing transactions rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 Value of housing transactions (Absolute value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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