France vs India: Military spending gmsd
France
71.97 billion
in 2023
India
95.30 billion
in 2023
France rank
7th
India rank
4th
Military spending gmsd over time
- France
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 95.30 billion against 71.97 billion in France, a difference of 23.33 billion.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 77 shared years of data; in 1947 it was France ahead.
France ranks 7th and India ranks 4th of 172 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, France averaged higher in 8 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 14.28 billion | 3.24 billion | 11.04 billion | France |
| 1950s | 15.41 billion | 4.21 billion | 11.20 billion | France |
| 1960s | 34.40 billion | 9.04 billion | 25.36 billion | France |
| 1970s | 46.51 billion | 10.82 billion | 35.69 billion | France |
| 1980s | 58.87 billion | 14.08 billion | 44.79 billion | France |
| 1990s | 64.68 billion | 17.40 billion | 47.28 billion | France |
| 2000s | 64.54 billion | 30.04 billion | 34.50 billion | France |
| 2010s | 60.42 billion | 58.48 billion | 1.94 billion | France |
| 2020s | 68.11 billion | 92.15 billion | 24.04 billion | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, France or India?
- India, at 95.30 billion against 71.97 billion in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between France and India?
- 23.33 billion, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and India?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 1947 to 2023.
- How do France and India rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- France ranks 7th and India ranks 4th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.