France vs South Korea: Military spending sipri
France
64.52 billion
in 2025
South Korea
48.85 billion
in 2025
France rank
9th
South Korea rank
11th
Military spending sipri over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 64.52 billion against 48.85 billion in South Korea, a difference of 15.67 billion.
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 | 583.59 million | 29.25 billion | France |
| 1960s | 35.69 billion | 1.16 billion | 34.53 billion | France |
| 1970s | 42.32 billion | 5.10 billion | 37.23 billion | France |
| 1980s | 54.24 billion | 11.95 billion | 42.28 billion | France |
| 1990s | 53.70 billion | 18.51 billion | 35.18 billion | France |
| 2000s | 52.49 billion | 25.06 billion | 27.43 billion | France |
| 2010s | 53.25 billion | 36.08 billion | 17.17 billion | France |
| 2020s | 61.27 billion | 47.16 billion | 14.11 billion | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, France or South Korea?
- France, at 64.52 billion against 48.85 billion in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between France and South Korea?
- 15.67 billion, 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 sipri?
- France ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 11th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.