Stock Markets, LCU in France

France: Stock Markets, LCU was 219.51 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
219.51
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
42nd
of 76 countries
All-time high
219.51
in 2026
All-time low
40.5
in 1991
Years of data
37
1990–2026

Stock Markets, LCU in France, 1990–2026

501001502001990200820261990: 42.91991: 40.51992: 41.91993: 46.51994: 49.41995: 44.31996: 50.51997: 65.11998: 85.21999: 1042000: 142.62001: 115.32002: 90.22003: 75.52004: 90.12005: 106.22006: 1292007: 1462008: 109.62009: 84.82010: 97.12011: 95.22012: 89.92013: 106.82014: 118.72015: 133.22016: 1232017: 145.12018: 1492019: 151.42020: 140.72021: 176.72022: 174.72023: 193.52024: 203.12025: 208.62026: 219.5

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

In 2026, stock markets, lcu in France stood at 219.51. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 78.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stock markets, lcu in France peaked at 219.51 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 40.5, in 1991.

That places France 42nd out of 76 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Stock Markets, LCU in France, year by year

Annual values for Stock Markets, LCU in France, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 42.87 —
1991 40.5 -5.5%
1992 41.85 +3.3%
1993 46.55 +11.2%
1994 49.36 +6.0%
1995 44.32 -10.2%
1996 50.46 +13.9%
1997 65.15 +29.1%
1998 85.19 +30.8%
1999 103.97 +22.1%
2000 142.55 +37.1%
2001 115.27 -19.1%
2002 90.2 -21.7%
2003 75.46 -16.3%
2004 90.15 +19.5%
2005 106.16 +17.8%
2006 129.01 +21.5%
2007 146.04 +13.2%
2008 109.61 -24.9%
2009 84.8 -22.6%
2010 97.07 +14.5%
2011 95.18 -1.9%
2012 89.93 -5.5%
2013 106.77 +18.7%
2014 118.75 +11.2%
2015 133.23 +12.2%
2016 123 -7.7%
2017 145.13 +18.0%
2018 148.97 +2.6%
2019 151.38 +1.6%
2020 140.67 -7.1%
2021 176.75 +25.6%
2022 174.72 -1.1%
2023 193.51 +10.8%
2024 203.14 +5.0%
2025 208.62 +2.7%
2026 219.51 +5.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 219.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 221.46, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • France's 219.51 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 228.91, 96% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57.02 40.5 103.97 10
2000s 108.93 75.46 146.04 10
2010s 120.94 89.93 151.38 10
2020s 188.13 140.67 219.51 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 39 Austria 228.91 compare
  2. 40 New Zealand 223.65 compare
  3. 41 Czechia 223.4 compare
  4. 43 Belgium 218.22 compare
  5. 44 Mexico 212.05 compare
  6. 45 Italy 210.5 compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stock markets, lcu in France?
Stock markets, lcu in France was 219.51 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest stock markets, lcu recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 219.51 in 2026.
What is the lowest stock markets, lcu recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 40.5 in 1991.
How does France rank for stock markets, lcu?
France ranks 42nd out of 76 countries with data for 2026.
Is stock markets, lcu rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Stock Markets, LCU. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stock Markets, LCU
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
76 places, 2,282 data points, 1990–2026
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