Military spending per military personnel in France

France: Military spending per military personnel was 319,408 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
319,408
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
19th
of 170 countries
All-time high
336,954
in 2021
All-time low
2,577
in 1920
Years of data
205
1816–2022

Military spending per military personnel in France, 1816–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, military spending per military personnel in France stood at 319,408.

That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in France peaked at 336,954 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,577, in 1920.

That places France 19th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1810s 5,229 4,093 6,384 4
1820s 4,672 3,575 5,110 10
1830s 5,506 4,775 6,027 10
1840s 6,571 4,820 8,262 10
1850s 6,920 5,455 9,141 10
1860s 6,424 5,093 9,366 10
1870s 6,563 3,617 11,929 10
1880s 7,306 6,302 7,948 10
1890s 7,889 7,301 8,370 10
1900s 8,801 8,342 9,750 10
1910s 15,824 3,620 32,874 10
1920s 9,504 2,577 15,210 10
1930s 23,085 16,201 27,974 10
1940s 25,934 18,990 32,686 8
1950s 20,441 3,884 44,210 10
1960s 53,277 25,984 70,608 10
1970s 80,494 69,095 101,646 10
1980s 103,880 93,341 117,791 10
1990s 129,267 116,858 136,969 10
2000s 240,613 178,688 287,694 10
2010s 267,202 179,246 327,121 10
2020s 328,623 319,408 336,954 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 16 Germany 344,103 compare
  2. 17 Belgium 340,566 compare
  3. 18 Saudi Arabia 327,483 compare
  4. 20 Finland 298,004 compare
  5. 21 Singapore 282,351 compare
  6. 22 Italy 256,991 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in France?
Military spending per military personnel in France was 319,408 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 336,954 in 2021.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2,577 in 1920.
How does France rank for military spending per military personnel?
France ranks 19th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. 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 per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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