Military spending per armed forces personnel in France
France: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 190,918 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
190,918
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
23rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
190,918
in 2020
All-time low
103,560
in 1989
Years of data
33
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in France, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 190,918 for military spending per armed forces personnel in 2020. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in France peaked at 190,918 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 103,560, in 1989.
That places France 23rd out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 115,272 | — |
| 1989 | 103,560 | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 103,852 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 106,071 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 106,670 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 108,824 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 109,384 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 104,714 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 104,533 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 108,946 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 110,952 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 122,922 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 128,460 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 133,195 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 140,665 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 145,471 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 150,444 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 146,950 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 149,713 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 150,080 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 148,989 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 165,175 | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 157,345 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 157,131 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 157,877 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 160,401 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 166,354 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 174,252 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 174,780 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 177,170 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 179,465 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 184,453 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 190,918 | +3.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 190,918 is above the median for high income countries, which is 131,220, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- France's 190,918 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 109,416 | 103,560 | 115,272 | 2 |
| 1990s | 108,687 | 103,852 | 122,922 | 10 |
| 2000s | 145,914 | 128,460 | 165,175 | 10 |
| 2010s | 168,923 | 157,131 | 184,453 | 10 |
| 2020s | 190,918 | 190,918 | 190,918 | 1 |
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 per armed forces personnel in France?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in France was 190,918 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 190,918 in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,560 in 1989.
- How does France rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- France ranks 23rd out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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