Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in France
France: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 8.71 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.71 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
80th
of 164 countries
All-time high
36.93 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-14.09 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in France, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in France stood at 8.71 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 299.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in France peaked at 36.93 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -14.09 % change on previous year, in 2015.
France ranks 80th of 164 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 (current USD), annual growth rate in France, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 8.77 % change on previous year | +36.3% |
| 1963 | 3 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 1964 | 6.26 % change on previous year | +108.9% |
| 1965 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 1966 | 5.66 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 1967 | 8.15 % change on previous year | +44.0% |
| 1968 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 1969 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -176.8% |
| 1970 | -0.4623 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 1971 | 7.1 % change on previous year | -1636.2% |
| 1972 | 19.54 % change on previous year | +175.1% |
| 1973 | 26.09 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 1974 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 1975 | 30.9 % change on previous year | +540.0% |
| 1976 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -93.2% |
| 1977 | 13.06 % change on previous year | +521.5% |
| 1978 | 25.47 % change on previous year | +95.0% |
| 1979 | 20.11 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1980 | 16.58 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1981 | -9.69 % change on previous year | -158.4% |
| 1982 | -5.63 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 1983 | -3.86 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 1984 | -6.66 % change on previous year | +72.5% |
| 1985 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -142.2% |
| 1986 | 36.93 % change on previous year | +1213.6% |
| 1987 | 22.51 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 1988 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
| 1989 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -161.0% |
| 1990 | 20.59 % change on previous year | -1043.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2647 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 1992 | 5.67 % change on previous year | +2041.3% |
| 1993 | -5.61 % change on previous year | -199.0% |
| 1994 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -175.4% |
| 1995 | 7.6 % change on previous year | +79.8% |
| 1996 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -137.6% |
| 1997 | -10.98 % change on previous year | +284.3% |
| 1998 | -3.07 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 1999 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2000 | -13.07 % change on previous year | +357.4% |
| 2001 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 2002 | 9.4 % change on previous year | -691.2% |
| 2003 | 26.13 % change on previous year | +178.1% |
| 2004 | 15.44 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 2005 | -0.1853 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 2006 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -1739.4% |
| 2007 | 10.68 % change on previous year | +251.7% |
| 2008 | 9.24 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 2010 | -7.79 % change on previous year | -501.1% |
| 2011 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -151.2% |
| 2012 | -7.21 % change on previous year | -280.8% |
| 2013 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -149.3% |
| 2014 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 2015 | -14.09 % change on previous year | -746.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1225 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 2017 | 4.21 % change on previous year | +3338.9% |
| 2018 | 7.75 % change on previous year | +84.1% |
| 2019 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -121.8% |
| 2020 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -448.3% |
| 2021 | 9.94 % change on previous year | +69.0% |
| 2022 | -6.91 % change on previous year | -169.5% |
| 2023 | 8.81 % change on previous year | -227.5% |
| 2024 | 8.71 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.84 % change on previous year | -3.59 % change on previous year | 8.77 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.87 % change on previous year | -0.4623 % change on previous year | 30.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.44 % change on previous year | -9.69 % change on previous year | 36.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3 % change on previous year | -10.98 % change on previous year | 20.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.1 % change on previous year | -13.07 % change on previous year | 26.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8973 % change on previous year | -14.09 % change on previous year | 7.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.29 % change on previous year | -6.91 % change on previous year | 9.94 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 77 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.45 % change on previous year compare
- 78 United States of America 8.87 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Tunisia 8.73 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Hungary 8.71 % change on previous year compare
- 82 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.58 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Viet Nam 8.4 % change on previous year compare
More public sector data for France
- Arms imports 188.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 2.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (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)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 943.45 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0205 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 64.67 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 222.66 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 110,385 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in France?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in France was 8.71 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 36.93 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.09 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does France rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- France ranks 80th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 299.8%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.