Military expenditure in France
France: Military expenditure was 59.79 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59.79 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
78th
of 168 countries
All-time high
59.79 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
2.45 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Military expenditure in France, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
France recorded 59.79 billion current LCU for military expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in France peaked at 59.79 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.45 billion current LCU, in 1960.
France ranks 78th of 168 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.
Military expenditure in France, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.45 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 2.61 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 2.84 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 2.93 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 3.11 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 3.24 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 3.42 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 3.70 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 3.88 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 3.93 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 4.18 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 4.47 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 4.86 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 5.41 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 6.13 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 7.15 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 8.18 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 9.45 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 10.91 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 12.35 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 14.30 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 16.61 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 18.95 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 21.13 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 22.62 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 23.91 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 25.24 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 26.83 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 27.54 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 28.85 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 29.70 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 30.85 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 30.59 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 30.89 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 31.56 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 30.53 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 30.40 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 30.87 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 30.25 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 30.67 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 30.83 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 31.24 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 32.49 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 34.17 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 35.86 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 35.74 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 36.50 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 37.03 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 37.80 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 40.63 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 39.30 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 38.93 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 39.08 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 39.17 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 40.05 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 41.16 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 41.33 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 42.45 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 43.48 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 45.07 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 46.87 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 49.67 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 51.99 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 55.07 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 59.79 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 59.79 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.02 billion current LCU, 4.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- France's 59.79 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.91 billion current LCU, 7.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.21 billion current LCU | 2.45 billion current LCU | 3.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.31 billion current LCU | 4.18 billion current LCU | 12.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.60 billion current LCU | 14.30 billion current LCU | 28.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.63 billion current LCU | 29.70 billion current LCU | 31.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.23 billion current LCU | 30.83 billion current LCU | 40.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.00 billion current LCU | 38.93 billion current LCU | 45.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.68 billion current LCU | 46.87 billion current LCU | 59.79 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 75 Denmark 68.67 billion current LCU compare
- 76 Equatorial Guinea 68.61 billion current LCU compare
- 77 United Kingdom 63.99 billion current LCU compare
- 79 Dominican Republic 58.31 billion current LCU compare
- 80 Nepal 57.09 billion current LCU compare
- 81 Qatar 56.10 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in France?
- Military expenditure in France was 59.79 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 59.79 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.45 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does France rank for military expenditure?
- France ranks 78th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)