Austria vs France: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Austria
196,170
in 2020
France
190,918
in 2020
Austria rank
22nd
France rank
23rd
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Austria
- France
How they compare
Austria currently reports 196,170 against 190,918 in France, a difference of 5,252.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was France ahead.
Austria ranks 22nd and France ranks 23rd of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and France in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79,663 | 109,416 | 29,753 | France |
| 1990s | 85,302 | 108,687 | 23,385 | France |
| 2000s | 110,834 | 145,914 | 35,080 | France |
| 2010s | 167,661 | 168,923 | 1,262 | France |
| 2020s | 196,170 | 190,918 | 5,252 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Austria or France?
- Austria, at 196,170 against 190,918 in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Austria and France?
- 5,252, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and France?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Austria and France rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Austria ranks 22nd and France ranks 23rd of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.