Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in France

France: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 2.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
up 56.3%
World rank
84th
of 172 countries
All-time high
26.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1964
All-time low
0.0311 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 2008
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in France, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.

Analysis

France recorded 2.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per person for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.3% on the previous year and up 969.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in France peaked at 26.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0311 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 2008.

France ranks 84th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 26.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1970s 1.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.6231 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1980s 1.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.3529 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.54 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1990s 3.85 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 16.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2000s 0.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.0311 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2010s 1.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.2564 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2020s 2.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 81 Uruguay 2.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 82 Germany 2.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 83 Azerbaijan, Republic of 2.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 85 Algeria 2.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 86 Rwanda 2.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 87 Belize 2.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in France?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in France was 2.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 26.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1964.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0311 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2008.
How does France rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
France ranks 84th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 969.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.