Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in France

France: Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item was 1 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
1
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
10th
of 57 countries
All-time high
1.01
in 2006
All-time low
1
in 2014
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in France, 1995–2020

00.250.50.7511995200720201995: 11996: 11997: 11998: 11999: 12000: 12001: 12002: 12003: 12004: 12005: 12006: 12007: 12008: 12009: 12010: 12011: 12012: 12013: 12014: 12015: 12016: 12017: 12018: 12019: 12020: 1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

France recorded 1 for defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in France peaked at 1.01 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2014.

That places France 10th out of 57 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in France, year by year

Annual values for Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in France, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 1
1996 1 +0.0%
1997 1 +0.0%
1998 1.01 +0.3%
1999 1 -0.1%
2000 1 +0.1%
2001 1 -0.2%
2002 1 -0.1%
2003 1 -0.1%
2004 1 +0.1%
2005 1 -0.0%
2006 1.01 +0.4%
2007 1 -0.2%
2008 1 -0.2%
2009 1 -0.2%
2010 1 +0.1%
2011 1 +0.0%
2012 1 -0.1%
2013 1 -0.0%
2014 1 -0.0%
2015 1 +0.0%
2016 1 +0.0%
2017 1 +0.0%
2018 1 +0.0%
2019 1 +0.0%
2020 1 +0.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • France's 1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1 1 1.01 5
2000s 1 1 1.01 10
2010s 1 1 1 10
2020s 1 1 1 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 7 Netherlands 1 compare
  2. 8 Italy 1 compare
  3. 9 Sweden 1 compare
  4. 11 Afghanistan 1 compare
  5. 11 Albania 1 compare
  6. 11 Australia 1 compare
  7. 11 Belgium 1 compare
  8. 11 Cyprus 1 compare
  9. 11 Spain 1 compare
  10. 11 Finland 1 compare
  11. 11 Greece 1 compare
  12. 11 Indonesia 1 compare
  13. 11 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1 compare
  14. 11 Iceland 1 compare
  15. 11 Luxembourg 1 compare
  16. 11 Malta 1 compare
  17. 11 Myanmar 1 compare
  18. 11 Mauritius 1 compare
  19. 11 Norway 1 compare
  20. 11 Portugal 1 compare
  21. 11 Romania 1 compare
  22. 11 Serbia 1 compare
  23. 11 Slovakia 1 compare
  24. 11 Thailand 1 compare
  25. 11 Ukraine 1 compare
  26. 11 South Africa 1 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in France?
Defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item in France was 1 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1.01 in 2006.
What is the lowest defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2014.
How does France rank for defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item?
France ranks 10th out of 57 countries with data for 2020.
Is defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
57 places, 1,182 data points, 1990–2020
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