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France Lowest Military Spending

1.85% in 2018
Military expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The lowest military spending in France was 1.85% in 2018. The top 5 years were: 2018 (1.85%), 2013 (1.85%), 2016 (1.85%), 2017 (1.85%), 2019 (1.85%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
France Top 5 Lowest Military Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 2018 1.85%
2nd 2013 1.85%
3rd 2016 1.85%
4th 2017 1.85%
5th 2019 1.85%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 2.00% −0.05% 58th
2024 2.05% +0.10% 95th
2023 1.95% −0.01% 96th
2022 1.96% −0.02% 106th
2021 1.98% −0.04% 106th
2020 2.02% +0.17% 103rd
2019 1.85% +0.01% 100th
2018 1.85% −0.01% 102nd
2017 1.85% +0.00% 103rd
2016 1.85% −0.02% 100th
2015 1.87% +0.01% 103rd
2014 1.86% +0.01% 100th
2013 1.85% −0.02% 101st
2012 1.87% −0.02% 102nd
2011 1.89% −0.08% 100th
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Source: World Bank (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS)
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