Military expenditure as a share of government spending in France
France: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 3.53 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.53
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
128th
of 162 countries
All-time high
5.77
in 1988
All-time low
3.15
in 2013
Years of data
38
1988–2025
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in France, 1988–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure as a share of government spending in France stood at 3.53.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in France peaked at 5.77 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 3.15, in 2013.
France ranks 128th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 5.77 | — |
| 1989 | 5.73 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 5.51 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 5.4 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 5.05 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 4.81 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 4.81 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.49 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 4.35 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 4.31 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 4.16 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 4.1 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 3.98 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 3.86 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 3.82 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 3.87 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 3.92 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.74 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 3.68 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.56 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 3.5 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 3.62 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 3.41 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 3.31 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 3.23 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.15 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 3.18 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.25 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 3.23 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.21 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.27 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.35 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 3.28 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 3.33 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 3.35 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 3.42 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 3.52 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 3.53 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.75 | 5.73 | 5.77 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.7 | 4.1 | 5.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.75 | 3.5 | 3.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 | 3.15 | 3.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.41 | 3.28 | 3.53 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in France?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in France was 3.53 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.77 in 1988.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.15 in 2013.
- How does France rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- France ranks 128th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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