France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Military expenditure
France
59.79 billion current LCU
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
63.99 billion current LCU
in 2024
France rank
78th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
77th
Military expenditure over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 63.99 billion current LCU against 59.79 billion current LCU in France, a difference of 4.20 billion current LCU.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.
France ranks 78th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th of 167 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.21 billion current LCU | 2.24 billion current LCU | 972.20 million current LCU | France |
| 1970s | 7.31 billion current LCU | 5.57 billion current LCU | 1.74 billion current LCU | France |
| 1980s | 22.60 billion current LCU | 18.49 billion current LCU | 4.11 billion current LCU | France |
| 1990s | 30.63 billion current LCU | 25.12 billion current LCU | 5.51 billion current LCU | France |
| 2000s | 35.23 billion current LCU | 33.42 billion current LCU | 1.81 billion current LCU | France |
| 2010s | 41.00 billion current LCU | 41.15 billion current LCU | 150.22 million current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 52.68 billion current LCU | 53.90 billion current LCU | 1.22 billion current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 63.99 billion current LCU against 59.79 billion current LCU in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4.20 billion current LCU, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for military expenditure?
- France ranks 78th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 77th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)