Military Spending in France
Our latest data shows that France spent $62,582,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 2.3% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more French military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $778,012,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $61,576,000,000 | 2.5% |
| 2002 | $62,840,000,000 | 2.5% |
| 2003 | $64,749,000,000 | 2.6% |
| 2004 | $66,526,000,000 | 2.6% |
| 2005 | $65,123,000,000 | 2.5% |
| 2006 | $65,470,000,000 | 2.4% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $65,691,000,000 | 2.3% |
| 2008 | $65,037,000,000 | 2.3% |
| 2009 | $69,426,000,000 | 2.6% |
| 2010 | $66,251,000,000 | 2.4% |
| 2011 | $62,741,000,000 | 2.3% |
| 2012 | $62,582,000,000 | 2.3% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: The figures for France from 2006 are calculated with a new methodology due to a change in the French budgetary system and financial law.
Other Countries in the Region
Netherlands$10,395 Million (2012)
United Kingdom$59,795 Million (2012)
Iceland$18 Million (2012)
Azerbaijan$3,078 Million (2012)
Norway$7,189 Million (2012)
Belgium$5,352 Million (2012)
Albania$194 Million (2012)
Croatia$1,015 Million (2012)
France's Military Branches
Army (Armee de Terre; includes Marines, Foreign Legion, Army Light Aviation), Navy (Marine Nationale), Air Force (Armee de l'Air (AdlA); includes Air Defense).
Military Service Age in France
17-40 years of age for male and female voluntary military service (with parental consent); no conscription; 1-year service obligation; women serve in noncombat posts.
