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# France Military Expenditure

> France military expenditure is 2.1% as of Dec 2024, from 2.0%. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Military Expenditure in France rose to 2.1% in Dec 2024 from 2.0% in Dec 2023.

Military Expenditure in France averaged 2.1% from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 5.4% in Dec 1960 and a record low of 1.8% in Dec 2018. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2.1% | 2.0% | 5.4% (Dec 1960) | 1.8% (Dec 2018) | 1960–2024 | USD / % GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is France's military expenditure right now?**

Military Expenditure in France is 2.1% as of Dec 2024.

**What are the historical extremes for France's military expenditure?**

The all-time high is 5.4% (Dec 1960); the record low is 1.8% (Dec 2018), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Military Expenditure for France is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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