France Military Expenditure (USD)
$64.7B▲ +$5.2B
Dec 2024 · Annual
France's military expenditure rose to $64.7 billion in 2024 from $59.5 billion a year earlier. The figure marks a new all-time high in the series, which started in 1960.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $64.7B | $59.5B | $64.7BDec 2024 | $3.3BDec 1960 | 1960 – 2024 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Expenditure | 2.1% | 2.0% | 5.4% | 1.8% | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| GDP | $3.37T | $3.16T | $3.37T | $62.0B | Dec 2025 | Annual |
About this series
Military Expenditure (USD) in France averaged $45.1B from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of $64.7B in Dec 2024 and a record low of $3.3B in Dec 1960. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.
Military expenditure in current USD measures France's annual defense spending, including personnel, operations, and procurement. Data are reported in nominal U.S. dollars on an annual basis, spanning from 1960 onward.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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