Military spending, per unit of GDP in France
France: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0235 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0235 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
51st
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.4351 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.0205 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per unit of GDP in France, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per unit of gdp in France stood at 0.0235 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in France peaked at 0.4351 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0205 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
France ranks 51st of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in France, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4299 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.4351 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 0.4309 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3747 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1964 | 0.3668 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 0.3629 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 0.335 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 0.3219 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 0.3127 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 0.273 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1970 | 0.2674 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 0.2389 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1972 | 0.2145 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1642 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1549 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1336 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1302 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1196 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 0.106 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0966 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0837 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 0.091 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0975 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0975 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1034 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1004 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0808 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0711 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0631 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0631 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0515 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0532 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0493 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0527 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0488 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0425 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0415 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0438 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0392 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0358 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0386 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0382 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0371 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0352 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0331 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0311 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0297 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0276 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.025 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0248 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0239 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0215 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0216 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0217 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0205 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0221 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0228 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0231 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0233 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0245 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0254 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0231 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0232 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0235 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.0235 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0189 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- France's 0.0235 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0185 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3643 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.273 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4351 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1626 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0966 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2674 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0852 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0631 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1034 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0458 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0358 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0532 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.032 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0248 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0386 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0225 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0205 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0245 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0238 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0231 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0254 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 48 Iraq 0.024 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Sudan 0.0237 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Uganda 0.0236 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Congo 0.0234 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Iran 0.0228 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Finland 0.0228 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in France?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in France was 0.0235 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4351 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0205 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does France rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- France ranks 51st out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.