Military expenditure share of the budget in France in 2024 — 3.59%. Ranked 105 in the world out of 144. Since 1988, the indicator has fallen by 2.18 pp.
1988–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: France
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.59 | +0.16 pp |
| 2023 | 3.42 | +0.07 pp |
| 2022 | 3.35 | +0.02 pp |
| 2021 | 3.33 | +0.05 pp |
| 2020 | 3.28 | −0.07 pp |
| 2019 | 3.35 | +0.07 pp |
| 2018 | 3.27 | +0.06 pp |
| 2017 | 3.21 | −0.01 pp |
| 2016 | 3.23 | −0.02 pp |
| 2015 | 3.25 | +0.06 pp |
| 2014 | 3.18 | +0.03 pp |
| 2013 | 3.15 | −0.08 pp |
| 2012 | 3.23 | −0.08 pp |
| 2011 | 3.31 | −0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 3.41 | −0.21 pp |
| 2009 | 3.62 | +0.12 pp |
| 2008 | 3.5 | −0.06 pp |
| 2007 | 3.56 | −0.12 pp |
| 2006 | 3.68 | −0.06 pp |
| 2005 | 3.74 | −0.18 pp |
| 2004 | 3.92 | +0.04 pp |
| 2003 | 3.87 | +0.06 pp |
| 2002 | 3.82 | −0.05 pp |
| 2001 | 3.86 | −0.11 pp |
| 2000 | 3.98 | −0.12 pp |
| 1999 | 4.1 | −0.07 pp |
| 1998 | 4.16 | −0.15 pp |
| 1997 | 4.31 | −0.04 pp |
| 1996 | 4.35 | −0.14 pp |
| 1995 | 4.49 | −0.33 pp |
| 1994 | 4.81 | +0 pp |
| 1993 | 4.81 | −0.24 pp |
| 1992 | 5.05 | −0.35 pp |
| 1991 | 5.4 | −0.11 pp |
| 1990 | 5.51 | −0.22 pp |
| 1989 | 5.73 | −0.03 pp |
| 1988 | 5.77 | — |
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Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.
