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France Highest Military Spending

5.43% in 1960
Military expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest military spending in France was 5.43% in 1960. The top 5 years were: 1960 (5.43%), 1961 (5.30%), 1962 (5.16%), 1963 (4.74%), 1964 (4.54%).

Top 5 Highest Years
France Top 5 Highest Military Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 1960 5.43%
2nd 1961 5.30%
3rd 1962 5.16%
4th 1963 4.74%
5th 1964 4.54%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
1965 4.40% −0.14% 64th
1964 4.54% −0.20% 64th
1963 4.74% −0.42% 60th
1962 5.16% −0.14% 59th
1961 5.30% −0.13% 59th
1960 5.43% 52nd
1968 4.14% −0.16% 65th
1967 4.30% +0.01% 58th
1966 4.29% −0.11% 64th
1987 3.12% +0.03% 70th
1986 3.09% −0.06% 70th
1985 3.14% −0.04% 74th
1984 3.19% −0.05% 72nd
1983 3.24% +0.01% 65th
1982 3.22% −0.02% 63rd
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