World Bank WDI (SIPRI military expenditure) · updated 2026-10-15 · 166 economies tracked
2.03 (2025)
##56 of 166 economies
0.6%
0.37×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1960 - 2025. France climbed from #8 to #56 (overtook Australia). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for France ↓Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
Framework for the euro agreed; France commits to monetary union.
France adopts the single currency as a founding member.
GDP contracts as the financial crisis spreads to Europe.
Widespread protests over living costs and tax policy.
Government Education Expenditure (% of GDP), Government Health Expenditure (% of GDP), General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP), Government Revenue (% of GDP)
No community estimates yet for Government Defence Expenditure (% of GDP) — be the first.