Bulgaria vs France: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Bulgaria
2.0%
in 2025
France
2.0%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
74th
France rank
71st
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Bulgaria
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 2.0% against 2.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 74th and France ranks 71st of 167 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and France in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 2.9% | 1.5% | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.6% | 0.0% | France |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 0.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.3% | France |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 2.0% | 0.2% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Bulgaria or France?
- France, at 2.0% against 2.0% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Bulgaria and France?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for military expenditure?
- Bulgaria ranks 74th and France ranks 71st of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product