Military spending, per capita in France
France: Military spending, per capita was 1,053 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,053 constant 2022 US$ per person
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
18th
of 171 countries
All-time high
1,173 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 1993
All-time low
561.75 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per capita in France, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per person.
Analysis
France recorded 1,053 constant 2022 US$ per person for military spending, per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per capita in France peaked at 1,173 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1993 and was at its lowest, 561.75 constant 2022 US$ per person, in 1960.
That places France 18th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Military spending, per capita in France, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 561.75 constant 2022 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 609.93 constant 2022 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1962 | 669.68 constant 2022 US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 645.62 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 693.75 constant 2022 US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 734.41 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 727.9 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 749.49 constant 2022 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 787.4 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 745.15 constant 2022 US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 757.29 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 749.31 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 816.88 constant 2022 US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 805.72 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 814.86 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 884.29 constant 2022 US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 884.25 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 892.01 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 972.07 constant 2022 US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 1,069 constant 2022 US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 1,051 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 997.34 constant 2022 US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 1,010 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 961.55 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 962.41 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 969.74 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1,085 constant 2022 US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 1,150 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 1,107 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 1,107 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1,111 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1,143 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1,165 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 1,173 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1,140 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 1,139 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1,111 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 1,058 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 975.63 constant 2022 US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 878.76 constant 2022 US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 862.37 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 852.29 constant 2022 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 895.78 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 1,038 constant 2022 US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 1,113 constant 2022 US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1,078 constant 2022 US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1,084 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,146 constant 2022 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 1,139 constant 2022 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,037 constant 2022 US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 973.05 constant 2022 US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 945.9 constant 2022 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 881.4 constant 2022 US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 924.68 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 884.74 constant 2022 US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 810.4 constant 2022 US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 842.42 constant 2022 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 893.83 constant 2022 US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 966.4 constant 2022 US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 990.36 constant 2022 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 994.35 constant 2022 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1,008 constant 2022 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 950.95 constant 2022 US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 1,053 constant 2022 US$ per person | +10.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1,053 constant 2022 US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 726.38 constant 2022 US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- France's 1,053 constant 2022 US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 464.99 constant 2022 US$ per person, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 692.51 constant 2022 US$ per person | 561.75 constant 2022 US$ per person | 787.4 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 864.53 constant 2022 US$ per person | 749.31 constant 2022 US$ per person | 1,069 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,040 constant 2022 US$ per person | 961.55 constant 2022 US$ per person | 1,150 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,090 constant 2022 US$ per person | 878.76 constant 2022 US$ per person | 1,173 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,024 constant 2022 US$ per person | 852.29 constant 2022 US$ per person | 1,146 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 911.32 constant 2022 US$ per person | 810.4 constant 2022 US$ per person | 990.36 constant 2022 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,002 constant 2022 US$ per person | 950.95 constant 2022 US$ per person | 1,053 constant 2022 US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 15 Finland 1,205 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 16 Bahrain 1,107 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 17 South Korea 1,103 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 19 Netherlands 1,040 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 20 Luxembourg 963.06 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
- 21 Sweden 939.33 constant 2022 US$ per person compare
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 capita in France?
- Military spending, per capita in France was 1,053 constant 2022 US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,173 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1993.
- What is the lowest military spending, per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 561.75 constant 2022 US$ per person in 1960.
- How does France rank for military spending, per capita?
- France ranks 18th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.