France vs United Kingdom: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
France
8.71 % change on previous year
in 2024
United Kingdom
8.58 % change on previous year
in 2024
France rank
80th
United Kingdom rank
82nd
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 8.71 % change on previous year against 8.58 % change on previous year in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.13 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 28 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.
France ranks 80th and United Kingdom ranks 82nd of 164 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.84 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 2.6 % change on previous year | France |
| 1970s | 14.87 % change on previous year | 13.16 % change on previous year | 1.71 % change on previous year | France |
| 1980s | 5.44 % change on previous year | 6.9 % change on previous year | 1.46 % change on previous year | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 1.3 % change on previous year | 1.16 % change on previous year | 0.1341 % change on previous year | France |
| 2000s | 6.1 % change on previous year | 5.03 % change on previous year | 1.08 % change on previous year | France |
| 2010s | -0.8973 % change on previous year | -1.06 % change on previous year | 0.1605 % change on previous year | France |
| 2020s | 5.29 % change on previous year | 7.85 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 8.71 % change on previous year against 8.58 % change on previous year in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between France and United Kingdom?
- 0.13 % change on previous year, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- France ranks 80th and United Kingdom ranks 82nd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.