Equatorial Guinea vs France: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Equatorial Guinea
170,786
in 2020
France
190,918
in 2020
Equatorial Guinea rank
24th
France rank
23rd

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Equatorial Guinea
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 190,918 against 170,786 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 20,132.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Equatorial Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1994 it was France ahead.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 24th and France ranks 23rd of 160 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 1 and France in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Equatorial Guinea France Difference Ahead
1990s 6,912 107,049 100,137 France
2000s 321,027 154,748 166,279 Equatorial Guinea
2010s 133,134 176,079 42,946 France
2020s 170,786 190,918 20,132 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Equatorial Guinea or France?
France, at 190,918 against 170,786 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Equatorial Guinea and France?
20,132, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and France?
12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2020.
How do Equatorial Guinea and France rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 24th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed