Military spending gmsd in France
France: Military spending gmsd was 71.97 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
71.97 billion
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
7th
of 172 countries
All-time high
126.02 billion
in 1918
All-time low
692.97 million
in 1818
Years of data
207
1816–2023
Military spending gmsd in France, 1816–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 71.97 billion for military spending gmsd in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in France peaked at 126.02 billion in 1918 and was at its lowest, 692.97 million, in 1818.
France ranks 7th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending gmsd in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1816 | 842.67 million | — |
| 1817 | 709.51 million | -15.8% |
| 1818 | 692.97 million | -2.3% |
| 1819 | 744.90 million | +7.5% |
| 1820 | 778.78 million | +4.5% |
| 1821 | 850.66 million | +9.2% |
| 1822 | 868.73 million | +2.1% |
| 1823 | 1.25 billion | +43.7% |
| 1824 | 1.20 billion | -3.8% |
| 1825 | 1.20 billion | +0.2% |
| 1826 | 1.21 billion | +0.7% |
| 1827 | 1.19 billion | -2.0% |
| 1828 | 1.24 billion | +4.4% |
| 1829 | 1.32 billion | +6.7% |
| 1830 | 1.54 billion | +16.7% |
| 1831 | 1.93 billion | +25.0% |
| 1832 | 1.87 billion | -2.8% |
| 1833 | 1.79 billion | -4.2% |
| 1834 | 1.58 billion | -12.2% |
| 1835 | 1.56 billion | -1.3% |
| 1836 | 1.40 billion | -9.8% |
| 1837 | 1.50 billion | +6.7% |
| 1838 | 1.57 billion | +4.8% |
| 1839 | 1.74 billion | +10.8% |
| 1840 | 2.15 billion | +23.6% |
| 1841 | 2.43 billion | +13.2% |
| 1842 | 2.67 billion | +9.5% |
| 1843 | 2.67 billion | +0.3% |
| 1844 | 2.71 billion | +1.4% |
| 1845 | 2.69 billion | -0.7% |
| 1846 | 2.79 billion | +3.8% |
| 1847 | 2.74 billion | -1.8% |
| 1848 | 3.20 billion | +16.5% |
| 1849 | 2.58 billion | -19.2% |
| 1850 | 2.39 billion | -7.3% |
| 1851 | 2.56 billion | +6.8% |
| 1852 | 2.50 billion | -2.4% |
| 1853 | 2.45 billion | -2.0% |
| 1854 | 4.02 billion | +64.5% |
| 1855 | 5.83 billion | +44.9% |
| 1856 | 3.77 billion | -35.3% |
| 1857 | 3.10 billion | -17.9% |
| 1858 | 3.10 billion | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 3.80 billion | +22.6% |
| 1860 | 3.80 billion | -0.2% |
| 1861 | 3.07 billion | -19.1% |
| 1862 | 3.22 billion | +4.8% |
| 1863 | 3.65 billion | +13.3% |
| 1864 | 4.56 billion | +25.1% |
| 1865 | 2.55 billion | -44.0% |
| 1866 | 2.33 billion | -8.7% |
| 1867 | 2.86 billion | +22.5% |
| 1868 | 2.96 billion | +3.8% |
| 1869 | 3.07 billion | +3.5% |
| 1870 | 5.39 billion | +75.9% |
| 1871 | 3.62 billion | -32.9% |
| 1872 | 2.94 billion | -18.7% |
| 1873 | 3.11 billion | +5.6% |
| 1874 | 2.83 billion | -8.8% |
| 1875 | 2.97 billion | +4.9% |
| 1876 | 3.26 billion | +9.7% |
| 1877 | 3.18 billion | -2.2% |
| 1878 | 3.55 billion | +11.4% |
| 1879 | 3.65 billion | +3.0% |
| 1880 | 3.43 billion | -6.2% |
| 1881 | 3.86 billion | +12.6% |
| 1882 | 3.99 billion | +3.4% |
| 1883 | 4.10 billion | +2.7% |
| 1884 | 4.01 billion | -2.1% |
| 1885 | 3.80 billion | -5.2% |
| 1886 | 4.21 billion | +10.7% |
| 1887 | 3.94 billion | -6.4% |
| 1888 | 4.15 billion | +5.1% |
| 1889 | 4.50 billion | +8.5% |
| 1890 | 4.81 billion | +6.9% |
| 1891 | 4.61 billion | -4.0% |
| 1892 | 4.77 billion | +3.5% |
| 1893 | 4.45 billion | -6.7% |
| 1894 | 4.83 billion | +8.4% |
| 1895 | 4.90 billion | +1.6% |
| 1896 | 4.74 billion | -3.4% |
| 1897 | 5.14 billion | +8.4% |
| 1898 | 5.12 billion | -0.4% |
| 1899 | 5.02 billion | -1.9% |
| 1900 | 5.18 billion | +3.2% |
| 1901 | 5.27 billion | +1.8% |
| 1902 | 5.46 billion | +3.5% |
| 1903 | 5.34 billion | -2.1% |
| 1904 | 5.11 billion | -4.3% |
| 1905 | 5.26 billion | +2.9% |
| 1906 | 5.67 billion | +7.9% |
| 1907 | 5.42 billion | -4.4% |
| 1908 | 5.48 billion | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 6.25 billion | +14.1% |
| 1910 | 6.08 billion | -2.7% |
| 1911 | 6.50 billion | +6.9% |
| 1912 | 7.01 billion | +7.9% |
| 1913 | 7.71 billion | +9.9% |
| 1914 | 25.94 billion | +236.5% |
| 1915 | 76.52 billion | +195.0% |
| 1916 | 100.56 billion | +31.4% |
| 1917 | 106.99 billion | +6.4% |
| 1918 | 126.02 billion | +17.8% |
| 1919 | 8.56 billion | -93.2% |
| 1920 | 3.75 billion | -56.1% |
| 1921 | 4.58 billion | +21.9% |
| 1922 | 5.21 billion | +13.7% |
| 1923 | 4.93 billion | -5.3% |
| 1924 | 4.15 billion | -15.8% |
| 1925 | 4.39 billion | +5.7% |
| 1926 | 4.56 billion | +3.9% |
| 1927 | 5.08 billion | +11.5% |
| 1928 | 5.55 billion | +9.3% |
| 1929 | 6.25 billion | +12.6% |
| 1930 | 6.66 billion | +6.5% |
| 1931 | 7.59 billion | +14.0% |
| 1932 | 8.58 billion | +13.0% |
| 1933 | 9.01 billion | +5.0% |
| 1934 | 12.17 billion | +35.1% |
| 1935 | 14.16 billion | +16.4% |
| 1936 | 14.98 billion | +5.8% |
| 1937 | 14.43 billion | -3.7% |
| 1938 | 16.06 billion | +11.3% |
| 1939 | 16.25 billion | +1.2% |
| 1940 | 94.95 billion | +484.2% |
| 1941 | 12.19 billion | -87.2% |
| 1942 | 12.02 billion | -1.4% |
| 1944 | 14.49 billion | +20.6% |
| 1945 | 17.14 billion | +18.3% |
| 1946 | 15.90 billion | -7.2% |
| 1947 | 14.61 billion | -8.2% |
| 1948 | 12.34 billion | -15.5% |
| 1949 | 15.89 billion | +28.8% |
| 1950 | 14.92 billion | -6.1% |
| 1951 | 21.17 billion | +41.9% |
| 1952 | 7.78 billion | -63.3% |
| 1953 | 30.90 billion | +297.5% |
| 1954 | 3.07 billion | -90.1% |
| 1955 | 22.82 billion | +643.1% |
| 1956 | 11.78 billion | -48.4% |
| 1957 | 3.55 billion | -69.9% |
| 1958 | 13.16 billion | +271.1% |
| 1959 | 25.00 billion | +90.0% |
| 1960 | 26.63 billion | +6.5% |
| 1961 | 29.22 billion | +9.7% |
| 1962 | 32.41 billion | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 31.56 billion | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 34.27 billion | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 36.63 billion | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 36.62 billion | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 38.02 billion | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 40.25 billion | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 38.40 billion | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 39.38 billion | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 39.34 billion | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 43.26 billion | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 43.02 billion | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 43.80 billion | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 47.75 billion | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 47.95 billion | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 48.60 billion | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 53.21 billion | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 58.75 billion | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 58.12 billion | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 55.46 billion | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 56.35 billion | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 53.95 billion | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 54.26 billion | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 54.95 billion | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 61.81 billion | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 65.85 billion | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 63.75 billion | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 64.17 billion | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 64.74 billion | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 66.95 billion | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 68.57 billion | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 69.31 billion | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 67.64 billion | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 67.83 billion | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 66.39 billion | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 63.47 billion | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 58.72 billion | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 53.17 billion | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 52.53 billion | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 52.30 billion | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 55.37 billion | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 64.64 billion | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 69.77 billion | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 68.08 billion | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 68.94 billion | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 73.36 billion | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 73.30 billion | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 67.09 billion | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 63.27 billion | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 61.81 billion | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 57.87 billion | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 61.03 billion | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 58.67 billion | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 53.93 billion | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 56.21 billion | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 59.81 billion | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 64.90 billion | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 66.73 billion | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 67.22 billion | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 68.40 billion | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 64.84 billion | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 71.97 billion | +11.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 71.97 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.50 billion, 11.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- France's 71.97 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.44 billion, 29.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +643.1% | 3.07 billion | 22.82 billion |
| 1940 | +484.2% | 16.25 billion | 94.95 billion |
| 1953 | +297.5% | 7.78 billion | 30.90 billion |
| 1958 | +271.1% | 3.55 billion | 13.16 billion |
| 1914 | +236.5% | 7.71 billion | 25.94 billion |
| 1915 | +195.0% | 25.94 billion | 76.52 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 747.51 million | 692.97 million | 842.67 million | 4 |
| 1820s | 1.11 billion | 778.78 million | 1.32 billion | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.65 billion | 1.40 billion | 1.93 billion | 10 |
| 1840s | 2.66 billion | 2.15 billion | 3.20 billion | 10 |
| 1850s | 3.35 billion | 2.39 billion | 5.83 billion | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.21 billion | 2.33 billion | 4.56 billion | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.45 billion | 2.83 billion | 5.39 billion | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.00 billion | 3.43 billion | 4.50 billion | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.84 billion | 4.45 billion | 5.14 billion | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.44 billion | 5.11 billion | 6.25 billion | 10 |
| 1910s | 47.19 billion | 6.08 billion | 126.02 billion | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.84 billion | 3.75 billion | 6.25 billion | 10 |
| 1930s | 11.99 billion | 6.66 billion | 16.25 billion | 10 |
| 1940s | 23.28 billion | 12.02 billion | 94.95 billion | 9 |
| 1950s | 15.41 billion | 3.07 billion | 30.90 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.40 billion | 26.63 billion | 40.25 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.51 billion | 39.34 billion | 58.75 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.87 billion | 53.95 billion | 65.85 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.68 billion | 53.17 billion | 69.31 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.54 billion | 52.30 billion | 73.36 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.42 billion | 53.93 billion | 66.73 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.11 billion | 64.84 billion | 71.97 billion | 4 |
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 spending gmsd in France?
- Military spending gmsd in France was 71.97 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 126.02 billion in 1918.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 692.97 million in 1818.
- How does France rank for military spending gmsd?
- France ranks 7th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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