Military spending, per unit of GDP in France
France: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0192 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0192 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
67th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.5228 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in France, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
France recorded 0.0192 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP for military spending, per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in France peaked at 0.5228 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
France ranks 67th of 160 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 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5228 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.5013 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 0.4627 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 0.4054 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1964 | 0.3763 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 0.3533 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 0.3361 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 0.3272 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 0.3006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 0.2631 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 0.2526 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 0.229 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1919 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1531 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1414 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1169 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1183 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1131 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0968 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0817 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1980 | 0.073 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0852 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0915 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0974 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1021 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0978 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 0.072 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0612 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0561 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0564 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0454 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0457 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0401 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0419 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0399 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 0.033 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0321 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0356 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0335 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0368 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0364 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0341 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0286 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0255 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0241 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0229 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0199 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 0.018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0209 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0203 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0182 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0192 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0181 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0182 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0219 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0217 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.021 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0197 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0206 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0219 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0204 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0215 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0199 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0201 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0192 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.0192 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0197 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- France's 0.0192 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3849 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2631 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5228 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1495 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0817 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2526 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0793 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0561 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1021 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0381 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0321 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0457 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0267 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0368 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0199 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0181 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0219 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0205 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0192 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0219 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 64 Australia 0.0196 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Belarus 0.0196 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Uganda 0.0193 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Hungary 0.0187 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Belgium 0.0187 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Albania 0.0186 constant 2024 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 0.0192 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5228 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does France rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- France ranks 67th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.