France—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #112 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
3.6%
2024
YoY Change
+4.8%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#112
of 151 countries
Maximum
4.0%
2000
Minimum
3.2%
2013
CAGR
-0.4%
25 years
Last
3.6%
Previous
3.4%
Highest
4.0%
Lowest
3.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
France's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 3.6% in 2024, ranking #112 out of 151 countries. This represents a +4.8% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 4.0% (2000) and the lowest was 3.2% (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.6% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 4.0% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |