France vs Japan: Military spending per armed forces personnel
France
190,918
in 2020
Japan
150,681
in 2020
France rank
23rd
Japan rank
26th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 190,918 against 150,681 in Japan, a difference of 40,237.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was France ahead.
France ranks 23rd and Japan ranks 26th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 109,416 | 119,253 | 9,837 | Japan |
| 1990s | 108,687 | 141,739 | 33,052 | Japan |
| 2000s | 145,914 | 144,319 | 1,595 | France |
| 2010s | 168,923 | 142,541 | 26,382 | France |
| 2020s | 190,918 | 150,681 | 40,237 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, France or Japan?
- France, at 190,918 against 150,681 in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between France and Japan?
- 40,237, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- France ranks 23rd and Japan ranks 26th 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.