Military spending per military personnel in France
France: Military spending per military personnel was 319,408 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
319,408 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
19th
of 170 countries
All-time high
336,954 constant 2022 US$
in 2021
All-time low
2,577 constant 2022 US$
in 1920
Years of data
205
1816–2022
Military spending per military personnel in France, 1816–2022
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending per military personnel in France stood at 319,408 constant 2022 US$.
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 constant 2022 US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,577 constant 2022 US$, in 1920.
That places France 19th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in France, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1816 | 6,384 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1817 | 5,416 constant 2022 US$ | -15.2% |
| 1818 | 5,022 constant 2022 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1819 | 4,093 constant 2022 US$ | -18.5% |
| 1820 | 3,744 constant 2022 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1821 | 4,296 constant 2022 US$ | +14.7% |
| 1822 | 3,575 constant 2022 US$ | -16.8% |
| 1823 | 4,877 constant 2022 US$ | +36.4% |
| 1824 | 5,025 constant 2022 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1825 | 5,077 constant 2022 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1826 | 5,110 constant 2022 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1827 | 5,007 constant 2022 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1828 | 5,018 constant 2022 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1829 | 4,988 constant 2022 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1830 | 5,955 constant 2022 US$ | +19.4% |
| 1831 | 5,170 constant 2022 US$ | -13.2% |
| 1832 | 6,027 constant 2022 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1833 | 6,003 constant 2022 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1834 | 5,904 constant 2022 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1835 | 5,384 constant 2022 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1836 | 4,775 constant 2022 US$ | -11.3% |
| 1837 | 4,877 constant 2022 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1838 | 5,164 constant 2022 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1839 | 5,798 constant 2022 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1840 | 4,820 constant 2022 US$ | -16.9% |
| 1841 | 5,038 constant 2022 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1842 | 6,085 constant 2022 US$ | +20.8% |
| 1843 | 6,734 constant 2022 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1844 | 7,510 constant 2022 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1845 | 7,538 constant 2022 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1846 | 7,200 constant 2022 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1847 | 6,965 constant 2022 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1848 | 8,262 constant 2022 US$ | +18.6% |
| 1849 | 5,555 constant 2022 US$ | -32.8% |
| 1850 | 5,455 constant 2022 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1851 | 6,362 constant 2022 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1852 | 6,288 constant 2022 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1853 | 5,767 constant 2022 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1854 | 9,141 constant 2022 US$ | +58.5% |
| 1855 | 9,033 constant 2022 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1856 | 5,845 constant 2022 US$ | -35.3% |
| 1857 | 5,864 constant 2022 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 7,266 constant 2022 US$ | +23.9% |
| 1859 | 8,179 constant 2022 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1860 | 6,243 constant 2022 US$ | -23.7% |
| 1861 | 5,816 constant 2022 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1862 | 6,188 constant 2022 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1863 | 7,397 constant 2022 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1864 | 9,366 constant 2022 US$ | +26.6% |
| 1865 | 5,332 constant 2022 US$ | -43.1% |
| 1866 | 5,093 constant 2022 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1867 | 6,196 constant 2022 US$ | +21.7% |
| 1868 | 6,136 constant 2022 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1869 | 6,469 constant 2022 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1870 | 11,929 constant 2022 US$ | +84.4% |
| 1871 | 3,617 constant 2022 US$ | -69.7% |
| 1872 | 6,086 constant 2022 US$ | +68.3% |
| 1873 | 5,815 constant 2022 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1874 | 5,975 constant 2022 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1875 | 6,123 constant 2022 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1876 | 6,500 constant 2022 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1877 | 6,088 constant 2022 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1878 | 6,534 constant 2022 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1879 | 6,960 constant 2022 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1880 | 6,302 constant 2022 US$ | -9.4% |
| 1881 | 6,679 constant 2022 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1882 | 6,790 constant 2022 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1883 | 7,948 constant 2022 US$ | +17.1% |
| 1884 | 7,632 constant 2022 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1885 | 7,331 constant 2022 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1886 | 7,859 constant 2022 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1887 | 7,596 constant 2022 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1888 | 7,285 constant 2022 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1889 | 7,633 constant 2022 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1890 | 8,063 constant 2022 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1891 | 7,625 constant 2022 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1892 | 7,875 constant 2022 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1893 | 7,301 constant 2022 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1894 | 8,184 constant 2022 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1895 | 8,370 constant 2022 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1896 | 7,730 constant 2022 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1897 | 8,244 constant 2022 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1898 | 7,824 constant 2022 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1899 | 7,678 constant 2022 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1900 | 8,342 constant 2022 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1901 | 8,745 constant 2022 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1902 | 8,948 constant 2022 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1903 | 8,704 constant 2022 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1904 | 8,578 constant 2022 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1905 | 8,399 constant 2022 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1906 | 8,933 constant 2022 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1907 | 8,760 constant 2022 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1908 | 8,847 constant 2022 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 9,750 constant 2022 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1910 | 9,324 constant 2022 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1911 | 10,184 constant 2022 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1912 | 10,920 constant 2022 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1913 | 12,194 constant 2022 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1914 | 32,874 constant 2022 US$ | +169.6% |
| 1915 | 15,312 constant 2022 US$ | -53.4% |
| 1916 | 19,118 constant 2022 US$ | +24.9% |
| 1917 | 20,812 constant 2022 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1918 | 23,881 constant 2022 US$ | +14.7% |
| 1919 | 3,620 constant 2022 US$ | -84.8% |
| 1920 | 2,577 constant 2022 US$ | -28.8% |
| 1921 | 8,367 constant 2022 US$ | +224.7% |
| 1922 | 9,552 constant 2022 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1923 | 9,643 constant 2022 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1924 | 8,663 constant 2022 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1925 | 9,233 constant 2022 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1926 | 9,676 constant 2022 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1927 | 10,285 constant 2022 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1928 | 11,838 constant 2022 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1929 | 15,210 constant 2022 US$ | +28.5% |
| 1930 | 16,201 constant 2022 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1931 | 17,218 constant 2022 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1932 | 20,337 constant 2022 US$ | +18.1% |
| 1933 | 20,061 constant 2022 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1934 | 26,563 constant 2022 US$ | +32.4% |
| 1935 | 25,835 constant 2022 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1936 | 25,480 constant 2022 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1937 | 23,544 constant 2022 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1938 | 27,638 constant 2022 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1939 | 27,974 constant 2022 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1940 | 18,990 constant 2022 US$ | -32.1% |
| 1941 | 32,686 constant 2022 US$ | +72.1% |
| 1944 | 25,026 constant 2022 US$ | -23.4% |
| 1945 | 29,657 constant 2022 US$ | +18.5% |
| 1946 | 27,513 constant 2022 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1947 | 25,181 constant 2022 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1948 | 21,391 constant 2022 US$ | -15.1% |
| 1949 | 27,031 constant 2022 US$ | +26.4% |
| 1950 | 25,072 constant 2022 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1951 | 34,141 constant 2022 US$ | +36.2% |
| 1952 | 11,870 constant 2022 US$ | -65.2% |
| 1953 | 44,210 constant 2022 US$ | +272.4% |
| 1954 | 4,122 constant 2022 US$ | -90.7% |
| 1955 | 28,450 constant 2022 US$ | +590.2% |
| 1956 | 13,765 constant 2022 US$ | -51.6% |
| 1957 | 3,884 constant 2022 US$ | -71.8% |
| 1958 | 13,691 constant 2022 US$ | +252.5% |
| 1959 | 25,203 constant 2022 US$ | +84.1% |
| 1960 | 25,984 constant 2022 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 40,582 constant 2022 US$ | +56.2% |
| 1962 | 45,965 constant 2022 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 42,934 constant 2022 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 49,670 constant 2022 US$ | +15.7% |
| 1965 | 62,617 constant 2022 US$ | +26.1% |
| 1966 | 63,141 constant 2022 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 63,893 constant 2022 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 70,608 constant 2022 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 67,372 constant 2022 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 69,095 constant 2022 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 69,626 constant 2022 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 77,257 constant 2022 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 74,043 constant 2022 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 74,864 constant 2022 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 81,631 constant 2022 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 81,974 constant 2022 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 83,224 constant 2022 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 91,576 constant 2022 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 101,646 constant 2022 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 101,076 constant 2022 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 96,444 constant 2022 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 97,498 constant 2022 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 93,341 constant 2022 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 95,033 constant 2022 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 97,604 constant 2022 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 110,773 constant 2022 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 117,791 constant 2022 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 114,239 constant 2022 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 115,002 constant 2022 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 116,858 constant 2022 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 120,848 constant 2022 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 126,514 constant 2022 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 136,969 constant 2022 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 133,682 constant 2022 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 134,586 constant 2022 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 132,521 constant 2022 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 133,614 constant 2022 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 130,789 constant 2022 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 126,286 constant 2022 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 178,688 constant 2022 US$ | +41.5% |
| 2001 | 190,878 constant 2022 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 212,961 constant 2022 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 249,574 constant 2022 US$ | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 271,494 constant 2022 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 266,981 constant 2022 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 270,340 constant 2022 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 287,694 constant 2022 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 287,454 constant 2022 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 190,063 constant 2022 US$ | -33.9% |
| 2010 | 179,246 constant 2022 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 258,602 constant 2022 US$ | +44.3% |
| 2012 | 242,136 constant 2022 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 266,495 constant 2022 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 264,274 constant 2022 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 250,839 constant 2022 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 268,948 constant 2022 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 294,646 constant 2022 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 319,714 constant 2022 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 327,121 constant 2022 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 329,507 constant 2022 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 336,954 constant 2022 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 319,408 constant 2022 US$ | -5.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 319,408 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 182,526 constant 2022 US$, 1.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- France's 319,408 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,225 constant 2022 US$, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +590.2% | 4,122 constant 2022 US$ | 28,450 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1953 | +272.4% | 11,870 constant 2022 US$ | 44,210 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1958 | +252.5% | 3,884 constant 2022 US$ | 13,691 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1921 | +224.7% | 2,577 constant 2022 US$ | 8,367 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1914 | +169.6% | 12,194 constant 2022 US$ | 32,874 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1954 | -90.7% | 44,210 constant 2022 US$ | 4,122 constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 5,229 constant 2022 US$ | 4,093 constant 2022 US$ | 6,384 constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
| 1820s | 4,672 constant 2022 US$ | 3,575 constant 2022 US$ | 5,110 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1830s | 5,506 constant 2022 US$ | 4,775 constant 2022 US$ | 6,027 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1840s | 6,571 constant 2022 US$ | 4,820 constant 2022 US$ | 8,262 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1850s | 6,920 constant 2022 US$ | 5,455 constant 2022 US$ | 9,141 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1860s | 6,424 constant 2022 US$ | 5,093 constant 2022 US$ | 9,366 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1870s | 6,563 constant 2022 US$ | 3,617 constant 2022 US$ | 11,929 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1880s | 7,306 constant 2022 US$ | 6,302 constant 2022 US$ | 7,948 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1890s | 7,889 constant 2022 US$ | 7,301 constant 2022 US$ | 8,370 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1900s | 8,801 constant 2022 US$ | 8,342 constant 2022 US$ | 9,750 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1910s | 15,824 constant 2022 US$ | 3,620 constant 2022 US$ | 32,874 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1920s | 9,504 constant 2022 US$ | 2,577 constant 2022 US$ | 15,210 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 23,085 constant 2022 US$ | 16,201 constant 2022 US$ | 27,974 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 25,934 constant 2022 US$ | 18,990 constant 2022 US$ | 32,686 constant 2022 US$ | 8 |
| 1950s | 20,441 constant 2022 US$ | 3,884 constant 2022 US$ | 44,210 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 53,277 constant 2022 US$ | 25,984 constant 2022 US$ | 70,608 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 80,494 constant 2022 US$ | 69,095 constant 2022 US$ | 101,646 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 103,880 constant 2022 US$ | 93,341 constant 2022 US$ | 117,791 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 129,267 constant 2022 US$ | 116,858 constant 2022 US$ | 136,969 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 240,613 constant 2022 US$ | 178,688 constant 2022 US$ | 287,694 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 267,202 constant 2022 US$ | 179,246 constant 2022 US$ | 327,121 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 328,623 constant 2022 US$ | 319,408 constant 2022 US$ | 336,954 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
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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 military personnel in France?
- Military spending per military personnel in France was 319,408 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 336,954 constant 2022 US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,577 constant 2022 US$ 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 Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by 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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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.