Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in France
France: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 110,385 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
110,385 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
19th
of 166 countries
All-time high
110,385 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
6,438 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in France, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in France is 110,385 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in France peaked at 110,385 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,438 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places France 19th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,438 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7,003 current USD per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 7,213 current USD per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 7,665 current USD per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 7,987 current USD per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 8,439 current USD per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 9,127 current USD per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 9,554 current USD per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 9,211 current USD per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 9,168 current USD per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 9,819 current USD per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 11,738 current USD per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1973 | 14,800 current USD per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1974 | 15,515 current USD per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 20,308 current USD per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1976 | 20,735 current USD per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 23,443 current USD per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 29,414 current USD per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1979 | 35,329 current USD per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1980 | 41,188 current USD per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1981 | 37,198 current USD per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 35,102 current USD per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 33,748 current USD per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 31,502 current USD per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 32,387 current USD per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 44,348 current USD per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 1987 | 54,329 current USD per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1988 | 56,271 current USD per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 55,043 current USD per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 66,378 current USD per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 66,554 current USD per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 70,326 current USD per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 66,380 current USD per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 69,188 current USD per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 74,448 current USD per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 72,322 current USD per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 64,381 current USD per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 62,406 current USD per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 60,623 current USD per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 52,701 current USD per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 51,863 current USD per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 56,737 current USD per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 71,563 current USD per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 82,614 current USD per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 82,460 current USD per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 84,965 current USD per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 94,043 current USD per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 102,729 current USD per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 104,725 current USD per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 96,566 current USD per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 100,419 current USD per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 93,175 current USD per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 96,487 current USD per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 98,589 current USD per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 84,697 current USD per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 84,801 current USD per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 88,372 current USD per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 95,225 current USD per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 93,616 current USD per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 99,124 current USD per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 108,980 current USD per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 101,452 current USD per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 110,385 current USD per square kilometre | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,071 current USD per square kilometre | 6,438 current USD per square kilometre | 9,554 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,027 current USD per square kilometre | 9,168 current USD per square kilometre | 35,329 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,112 current USD per square kilometre | 31,502 current USD per square kilometre | 56,271 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,300 current USD per square kilometre | 60,623 current USD per square kilometre | 74,448 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,440 current USD per square kilometre | 51,863 current USD per square kilometre | 104,725 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,195 current USD per square kilometre | 84,697 current USD per square kilometre | 100,419 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 104,985 current USD per square kilometre | 99,124 current USD per square kilometre | 110,385 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 16 Japan 132,181 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 17 Italy 124,892 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 18 Ukraine 112,026 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 20 United States 100,139 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 21 Poland 86,012 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 22 Brunei Darussalam 85,182 current USD per square kilometre 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), annual growth rate 8.71 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in France?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in France was 110,385 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 110,385 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,438 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does France rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- France ranks 19th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.