France vs South Korea: Military spending
France
64.52 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
South Korea
48.85 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
France rank
9th
South Korea rank
11th
Military spending over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 64.52 billion constant 2024 US$ against 48.85 billion constant 2024 US$ in South Korea, a difference of 15.67 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 73 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 11th of 162 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 583.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 29.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 1960s | 35.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 34.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 1970s | 42.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 37.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 1980s | 54.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | 42.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 1990s | 53.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | 18.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 35.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 2000s | 52.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | 25.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | 27.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 2010s | 53.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 36.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 17.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 2020s | 61.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 47.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, France or South Korea?
- France, at 64.52 billion constant 2024 US$ against 48.85 billion constant 2024 US$ in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between France and South Korea?
- 15.67 billion constant 2024 US$, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2025.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for military spending?
- France ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 11th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.