Military expenditure in France
France: Military expenditure was 64.67 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
64.67 billion current USD
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
9th
of 168 countries
All-time high
64.67 billion current USD
in 2024
All-time low
3.26 billion current USD
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 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in France stood at 64.67 billion current USD. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in France peaked at 64.67 billion current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.26 billion current USD, in 1960.
That places France 9th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.26 billion current USD | — |
| 1961 | 3.47 billion current USD | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 3.77 billion current USD | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 3.89 billion current USD | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 4.13 billion current USD | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 4.30 billion current USD | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 4.55 billion current USD | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 4.92 billion current USD | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 5.15 billion current USD | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 4.96 billion current USD | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 4.94 billion current USD | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 5.29 billion current USD | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 6.33 billion current USD | +19.5% |
| 1973 | 7.98 billion current USD | +26.1% |
| 1974 | 8.36 billion current USD | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 10.95 billion current USD | +30.9% |
| 1976 | 11.18 billion current USD | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 12.63 billion current USD | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 15.85 billion current USD | +25.5% |
| 1979 | 19.04 billion current USD | +20.1% |
| 1980 | 22.20 billion current USD | +16.6% |
| 1981 | 20.05 billion current USD | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 18.92 billion current USD | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 18.19 billion current USD | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 16.98 billion current USD | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 17.46 billion current USD | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 23.90 billion current USD | +36.9% |
| 1987 | 29.28 billion current USD | +22.5% |
| 1988 | 30.33 billion current USD | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 29.67 billion current USD | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 35.77 billion current USD | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 35.87 billion current USD | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 37.90 billion current USD | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 35.78 billion current USD | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 37.29 billion current USD | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 40.12 billion current USD | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 38.98 billion current USD | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 34.70 billion current USD | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 33.63 billion current USD | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 32.67 billion current USD | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 28.40 billion current USD | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 27.95 billion current USD | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 30.58 billion current USD | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 38.57 billion current USD | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 44.52 billion current USD | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 44.44 billion current USD | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 45.79 billion current USD | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 50.68 billion current USD | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 55.37 billion current USD | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 56.44 billion current USD | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 52.04 billion current USD | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 54.12 billion current USD | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 50.22 billion current USD | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 52.00 billion current USD | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 53.13 billion current USD | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 45.65 billion current USD | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 45.70 billion current USD | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 47.63 billion current USD | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 51.32 billion current USD | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 50.45 billion current USD | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 53.42 billion current USD | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 58.73 billion current USD | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 54.68 billion current USD | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 59.49 billion current USD | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 64.67 billion current USD | +8.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 64.67 billion current USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.62 billion current USD, 9.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- France's 64.67 billion current USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.63 billion current USD, 24.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.24 billion current USD | 3.26 billion current USD | 5.15 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.25 billion current USD | 4.94 billion current USD | 19.04 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.70 billion current USD | 16.98 billion current USD | 30.33 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.27 billion current USD | 32.67 billion current USD | 40.12 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.28 billion current USD | 27.95 billion current USD | 56.44 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.23 billion current USD | 45.65 billion current USD | 54.12 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.20 billion current USD | 53.42 billion current USD | 64.67 billion current USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 6 United Kingdom 81.76 billion current USD compare
- 7 Saudi Arabia 80.33 billion current USD compare
- 8 Ukraine 64.70 billion current USD compare
- 10 Japan 55.27 billion current USD compare
- 11 South Korea 47.57 billion current USD compare
- 12 Israel 46.51 billion current USD compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in France?
- Military expenditure in France was 64.67 billion current USD 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 64.67 billion current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.26 billion current USD in 1960.
- How does France rank for military expenditure?
- France ranks 9th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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 USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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