Military expenditure (current USD) in France
France: Military expenditure (current USD) was 68.01 billion current USD in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
68.01 billion current USD
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
9th
of 168 countries
All-time high
68.01 billion current USD
in 2025
All-time low
3.26 billion current USD
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military expenditure in France, 1960–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in France stood at 68.01 billion current USD. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in France peaked at 68.01 billion current USD in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.26 billion current USD, in 1960.
That places France 9th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD) 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 | 32.68 billion current USD | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 28.47 billion current USD | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 27.98 billion current USD | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 30.72 billion current USD | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 38.66 billion current USD | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 44.60 billion current USD | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 44.46 billion current USD | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 45.83 billion current USD | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 50.75 billion current USD | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 55.59 billion current USD | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 56.67 billion current USD | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 52.09 billion current USD | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 54.19 billion current USD | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 50.21 billion current USD | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 52.02 billion current USD | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 53.21 billion current USD | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 45.67 billion current USD | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 45.74 billion current USD | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 47.95 billion current USD | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 51.35 billion current USD | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 50.45 billion current USD | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 53.53 billion current USD | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 58.74 billion current USD | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 54.74 billion current USD | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 59.54 billion current USD | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 63.57 billion current USD | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 68.01 billion current USD | +7.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 68.01 billion current USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.32 billion current USD, 9.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- France's 68.01 billion current USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.95 billion current USD, 23.0× 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 | 32.68 billion current USD | 40.12 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.37 billion current USD | 27.98 billion current USD | 56.67 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.29 billion current USD | 45.67 billion current USD | 54.19 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.69 billion current USD | 53.53 billion current USD | 68.01 billion current USD | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports 236.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in France?
- Military expenditure in France was 68.01 billion current USD in 2025, 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 68.01 billion current USD in 2025.
- 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 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. 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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