France vs United Kingdom: Military spending sipri
France
64.52 billion
in 2025
United Kingdom
87.98 billion
in 2025
France rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Military spending sipri over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 87.98 billion against 64.52 billion in France, a difference of 23.47 billion.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times France's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 162 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.45 billion | 53.77 billion | 26.32 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 35.69 billion | 55.81 billion | 20.12 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 42.32 billion | 59.64 billion | 17.31 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 54.24 billion | 74.02 billion | 19.78 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 53.70 billion | 65.64 billion | 11.94 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 52.49 billion | 70.93 billion | 18.44 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 53.25 billion | 70.32 billion | 17.07 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 61.27 billion | 78.69 billion | 17.42 billion | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 87.98 billion against 64.52 billion in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between France and United Kingdom?
- 23.47 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for military spending sipri?
- France ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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.