France vs Ukraine: Military spending gmsd
France
71.97 billion
in 2023
Ukraine
62.62 billion
in 2023
France rank
7th
Ukraine rank
8th
Military spending gmsd over time
- France
- Ukraine
How they compare
France currently reports 71.97 billion against 62.62 billion in Ukraine, a difference of 9.35 billion.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 7th and Ukraine ranks 8th of 172 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.67 billion | 2.95 billion | 61.72 billion | France |
| 2000s | 64.54 billion | 3.73 billion | 60.81 billion | France |
| 2010s | 60.42 billion | 3.57 billion | 56.86 billion | France |
| 2020s | 68.11 billion | 32.47 billion | 35.64 billion | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, France or Ukraine?
- France, at 71.97 billion against 62.62 billion in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between France and Ukraine?
- 9.35 billion, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ukraine?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do France and Ukraine rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- France ranks 7th and Ukraine ranks 8th 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.