France—Military Expenditure (USD)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #9 of 156Updated April 2026
Latest Value
$64.68B
2024
YoY Change
+8.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#9
of 156 countries
Maximum
$64.68B
2024
Minimum
$27.95B
2001
CAGR
+3.5%
25 years
Last
$64.68B
Previous
$59.49B
Highest
$64.68B
Lowest
$27.95B
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
France's military expenditure (usd) was $64.68B in 2024, ranking #9 out of 156 countries. This represents a +8.7% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was $64.68B (2024) and the lowest was $27.95B (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $64.68B | +8.7% |
| 2023 | $59.49B | +8.8% |
| 2022 | $54.68B | -6.9% |
| 2021 | $58.73B | +9.9% |
| 2020 | $53.42B | +5.9% |
| 2019 | $50.45B | -1.7% |
| 2018 | $51.32B | +7.8% |
| 2017 | $47.63B | +4.2% |
| 2016 | $45.70B | +0.1% |
| 2015 | $45.65B | -14.1% |
| 2014 | $53.13B | +2.2% |
| 2013 | $52.00B | +3.6% |
| 2012 | $50.22B | -7.2% |
| 2011 | $54.12B | +4.0% |
| 2010 | $52.04B | -7.8% |
| 2009 | $56.44B | +1.9% |
| 2008 | $55.37B | +9.2% |
| 2007 | $50.68B | +10.7% |
| 2006 | $45.79B | +3.0% |
| 2005 | $44.44B | -0.2% |
| 2004 | $44.52B | +15.4% |
| 2003 | $38.57B | +26.1% |
| 2002 | $30.58B | +9.4% |
| 2001 | $27.95B | -1.6% |
| 2000 | $28.40B |
Top Countries — Military Expenditure (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $997.31B | 2024 |
| 2 | China | $313.66B | 2024 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | $148.97B | 2024 |
| 4 | Germany | $88.46B | 2024 |
| 5 | India | $86.13B | 2024 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $81.76B | 2024 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | $80.33B | 2024 |
| 8 | Ukraine | $64.70B | 2024 |
| 9 | France | $64.68B | 2024 |
| 10 | Japan | $55.27B | 2024 |