France vs South Korea: Military expenditure
France
64.67 billion current USD
in 2024
South Korea
47.57 billion current USD
in 2024
France rank
9th
South Korea rank
11th
Military expenditure over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 64.67 billion current USD against 47.57 billion current USD in South Korea, a difference of 17.10 billion current USD.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 11th of 166 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.24 billion current USD | 209.46 million current USD | 4.03 billion current USD | France |
| 1970s | 10.25 billion current USD | 1.45 billion current USD | 8.81 billion current USD | France |
| 1980s | 22.70 billion current USD | 5.60 billion current USD | 17.09 billion current USD | France |
| 1990s | 36.27 billion current USD | 12.85 billion current USD | 23.42 billion current USD | France |
| 2000s | 42.28 billion current USD | 20.02 billion current USD | 22.25 billion current USD | France |
| 2010s | 50.23 billion current USD | 36.28 billion current USD | 13.95 billion current USD | France |
| 2020s | 58.20 billion current USD | 47.75 billion current USD | 10.45 billion current USD | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, France or South Korea?
- France, at 64.67 billion current USD against 47.57 billion current USD in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between France and South Korea?
- 17.10 billion current USD, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for military expenditure?
- France ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 11th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)