France: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , France's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.05.
That's up 5.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . France ranks #53 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #21 of 46.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.10
- Trough
- 1.85
- 1-year change
- +5.2%
- 5-year change
- +10.8%
- +2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +10.4%
- +1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2.0526 | |
| 1.9510 | |
| 1.9577 | |
| 1.9802 | |
| 2.0217 | |
| 1.8529 | |
| 1.8460 | |
| 1.8523 | |
| 1.8517 | |
| 1.8697 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was France's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, France's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.05, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is France's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- France's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 5.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does France rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, France ranked #53 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does France's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so France is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #21 of 46.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.