France


The Housing Finance Sector data for France extends back to 1999. Please click on the Research Center tab above to access data for previous years not shown.

France: Statistical Data At-A-Glance
IndicatorDataYearSource
Total population66.97 million2018WDI
Urban population (% of total)80.44% of total2018WDI
GDP, current prices (U.S. dollars)2,780,152 USD (millions)2018WEO
GDP based on PPP per capita GDP (Current international dollar)45,893.05 USD 2018WEO
Inflation, end of period consumer prices (Percent change)1.97%2018WEO
Average bank deposit rateNot available2018
Lending rateNot available2018
Owner-occupied units57.7% of total2018INSEE-CGDD (Compte du logement)
Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year in millions of USD:1,287,180 USD (millions)2018Banque de France
Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year as % of GDP (current)46.3%2018WEO, Banque de France
Typical LTV at origination87.32018Banque de France
Typical pmt-to-income ratio (HH income)30.1%2018Banque de France
Typical number of days needed for the transfer of title422018WDI

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Claude Taffin
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Claude Taffin is a housing finance specialist that has previously served as a Director at Credit Foncier de France, Director at Social Union of the Habitat, and as a Senior Specialist at the World Bank.