Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in France
France: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 51.5%
World rank
142nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.0139 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 1964
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in France, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
France recorded 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 51.5% on the previous year and up 901.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in France peaked at 0.0139 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
France ranks 142nd of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in France, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0085 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0048 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -43.7% |
| 1962 | 0.0016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -66.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0019 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0139 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +623.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0037 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -73.1% |
| 1966 | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -74.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1968 | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -52.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -52.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +300.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -61.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -42.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +72.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +41.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 1985 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -73.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +257.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +45.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -50.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1356.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -59.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -76.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -34.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +284.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -38.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -38.2% |
| 2002 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -42.8% |
| 2003 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +47.1% |
| 2005 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -97.9% |
| 2006 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +3115.6% |
| 2007 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -97.6% |
| 2009 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +3802.3% |
| 2010 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +46.0% |
| 2011 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -63.3% |
| 2012 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +124.4% |
| 2013 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -83.9% |
| 2015 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +148.1% |
| 2016 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +110.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +122.7% |
| 2019 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -47.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +122.5% |
| 2021 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -58.3% |
| 2022 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 2023 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +51.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 15% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- France's 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +3802.3% | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 2006 | +3115.6% | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +1356.9% | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1964 | +623.5% | 0.0019 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0139 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0038 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0139 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 139 Madagascar 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Argentina 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Canada 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 North Macedonia 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Guatemala 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Germany 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
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- Arms imports 236.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 2.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 56.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 188.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in France?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in France was 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0139 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does France rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
- France ranks 142nd out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 901.2%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.