France vs Portugal: Military expenditure
France
3.6%
in 2024
Portugal
3.6%
in 2024
France rank
121st
Portugal rank
122nd
Military expenditure over time
- France
- Portugal
How they compare
France currently reports 3.6% against 3.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was France ahead.
France ranks 121st and Portugal ranks 122nd of 161 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.8% | 4.4% | 1.3% | France |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 3.7% | 1.0% | France |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.2% | 0.5% | France |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 0.3% | France |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 0.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, France or Portugal?
- France, at 3.6% against 3.6% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between France and Portugal?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do France and Portugal rank globally for military expenditure?
- France ranks 121st and Portugal ranks 122nd of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure