Military expenditure share of GDP
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.
MILITARY_EXPENDITURE_GDP_SHARE · raw · annual · percent
Military economic burden
Military expenditure share of GDP
Military economic burden
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.
Data and evidence
Military expenditure share of GDP
France
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ≈ 2.84
Exact value2.8446395950 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79139 · revision 1
Value 2.8446395950 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider 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. Military spending includes a supplementary budget of 1.5 bn euros extra allocated to "defence" in 2016 and 700 mil euros in 2017. This is added to the original LdF budget. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.8446395950 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 2.85
Exact value2.8492192534 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79138 · revision 1
Value 2.8492192534 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider 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. Military spending includes a supplementary budget of 1.5 bn euros extra allocated to "defence" in 2016 and 700 mil euros in 2017. This is added to the original LdF budget. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.8492192534 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 2.73
Exact value2.7275681659 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79137 · revision 1
Value 2.7275681659 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider 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. Military spending includes a supplementary budget of 1.5 bn euros extra allocated to "defence" in 2016 and 700 mil euros in 2017. This is added to the original LdF budget. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.7275681659 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 2.72
Exact value2.7216844138 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79136 · revision 1
Value 2.7216844138 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider 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. Military spending includes a supplementary budget of 1.5 bn euros extra allocated to "defence" in 2016 and 700 mil euros in 2017. This is added to the original LdF budget. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.7216844138 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 2.69
Exact value2.6907323831 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79135 · revision 1
Value 2.6907323831 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider 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. Military spending includes a supplementary budget of 1.5 bn euros extra allocated to "defence" in 2016 and 700 mil euros in 2017. This is added to the original LdF budget. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.6907323831 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 2.52
Exact value2.5154222628 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79134 · revision 1
Value 2.5154222628 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider 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. Military spending includes a supplementary budget of 1.5 bn euros extra allocated to "defence" in 2016 and 700 mil euros in 2017. This is added to the original LdF budget. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.5154222628 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 2.44
Exact value2.4376632643 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79133 · revision 1
Value 2.4376632643 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider 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. Military spending includes a supplementary budget of 1.5 bn euros extra allocated to "defence" in 2016 and 700 mil euros in 2017. This is added to the original LdF budget. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.4376632643 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 2.39
Exact value2.3939569675 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79132 · revision 1
Value 2.3939569675 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider 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. Military spending includes a supplementary budget of 1.5 bn euros extra allocated to "defence" in 2016 and 700 mil euros in 2017. This is added to the original LdF budget. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.3939569675 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 2.25
Exact value2.2468089386 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79131 · revision 1
Value 2.2468089386 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider 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. Military spending includes a supplementary budget of 1.5 bn euros extra allocated to "defence" in 2016 and 700 mil euros in 2017. This is added to the original LdF budget. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.2468089386 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 2.20
Exact value2.1981532992 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79130 · revision 1
Value 2.1981532992 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider 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. Military spending includes a supplementary budget of 1.5 bn euros extra allocated to "defence" in 2016 and 700 mil euros in 2017. This is added to the original LdF budget. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.1981532992 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 2.09
Exact value2.0921890103 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79129 · revision 1
Value 2.0921890103 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider 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. Military spending includes a supplementary budget of 1.5 bn euros extra allocated to "defence" in 2016 and 700 mil euros in 2017. This is added to the original LdF budget. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.0921890103 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 2.04
Exact value2.0414841528 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79128 · revision 1
Value 2.0414841528 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider 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. Military spending includes a supplementary budget of 1.5 bn euros extra allocated to "defence" in 2016 and 700 mil euros in 2017. This is added to the original LdF budget. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.0414841528 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 2.06
Exact value2.0585726402 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79127 · revision 1
Value 2.0585726402 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider 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. Military spending includes a supplementary budget of 1.5 bn euros extra allocated to "defence" in 2016 and 700 mil euros in 2017. This is added to the original LdF budget. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.0585726402 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 2.11
Exact value2.1064709568 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79126 · revision 1
Value 2.1064709568 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider 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. Military spending includes a supplementary budget of 1.5 bn euros extra allocated to "defence" in 2016 and 700 mil euros in 2017. This is added to the original LdF budget. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.1064709568 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 2.11
Exact value2.1141663386 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79125 · revision 1
Value 2.1141663386 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider 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. Military spending includes a supplementary budget of 1.5 bn euros extra allocated to "defence" in 2016 and 700 mil euros in 2017. This is added to the original LdF budget. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.1141663386 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 2.03
Exact value2.0281370173 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79124 · revision 1
Value 2.0281370173 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider 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. Military spending includes a supplementary budget of 1.5 bn euros extra allocated to "defence" in 2016 and 700 mil euros in 2017. This is added to the original LdF budget. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.0281370173 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 1.98
Exact value1.9773774478 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79123 · revision 1
Value 1.9773774478 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider 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. Military spending includes a supplementary budget of 1.5 bn euros extra allocated to "defence" in 2016 and 700 mil euros in 2017. This is added to the original LdF budget. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.9773774478 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 1.91
Exact value1.9109577779 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79122 · revision 1
Value 1.9109577779 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider 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. Military spending includes a supplementary budget of 1.5 bn euros extra allocated to "defence" in 2016 and 700 mil euros in 2017. This is added to the original LdF budget. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.9109577779 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 1.90
Exact value1.8993450468 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79121 · revision 1
Value 1.8993450468 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider 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. Military spending includes a supplementary budget of 1.5 bn euros extra allocated to "defence" in 2016 and 700 mil euros in 2017. This is added to the original LdF budget. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.8993450468 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 2.10
Exact value2.0987779145 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79120 · revision 1
Value 2.0987779145 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider 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. Military spending includes a supplementary budget of 1.5 bn euros extra allocated to "defence" in 2016 and 700 mil euros in 2017. This is added to the original LdF budget. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.0987779145 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 1.97
Exact value1.9686437504 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79119 · revision 1
Value 1.9686437504 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider 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. Military spending includes a supplementary budget of 1.5 bn euros extra allocated to "defence" in 2016 and 700 mil euros in 2017. This is added to the original LdF budget. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.9686437504 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 1.89
Exact value1.8879461498 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79118 · revision 1
Value 1.8879461498 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider 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. Military spending includes a supplementary budget of 1.5 bn euros extra allocated to "defence" in 2016 and 700 mil euros in 2017. This is added to the original LdF budget. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.8879461498 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 1.87
Exact value1.8715440946 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79117 · revision 1
Value 1.8715440946 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider 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. Military spending includes a supplementary budget of 1.5 bn euros extra allocated to "defence" in 2016 and 700 mil euros in 2017. This is added to the original LdF budget. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.8715440946 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 1.85
Exact value1.8471164836 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79116 · revision 1
Value 1.8471164836 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider 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. Military spending includes a supplementary budget of 1.5 bn euros extra allocated to "defence" in 2016 and 700 mil euros in 2017. This is added to the original LdF budget. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.8471164836 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 1.86
Exact value1.8595290656 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79115 · revision 1
Value 1.8595290656 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider 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. Military spending includes a supplementary budget of 1.5 bn euros extra allocated to "defence" in 2016 and 700 mil euros in 2017. This is added to the original LdF budget. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.8595290656 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 1.87
Exact value1.8697326820 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79114 · revision 1
Value 1.8697326820 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider 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. Military spending includes a supplementary budget of 1.5 bn euros extra allocated to "defence" in 2016 and 700 mil euros in 2017. This is added to the original LdF budget. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.8697326820 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 1.85
Exact value1.8517180962 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79113 · revision 1
Value 1.8517180962 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider 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. Military spending includes a supplementary budget of 1.5 bn euros extra allocated to "defence" in 2016 and 700 mil euros in 2017. This is added to the original LdF budget. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.8517180962 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 1.85
Exact value1.8523088188 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79112 · revision 1
Value 1.8523088188 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider 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. Military spending includes a supplementary budget of 1.5 bn euros extra allocated to "defence" in 2016 and 700 mil euros in 2017. This is added to the original LdF budget. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.8523088188 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 1.85
Exact value1.8460425714 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79111 · revision 1
Value 1.8460425714 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider 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. Military spending includes a supplementary budget of 1.5 bn euros extra allocated to "defence" in 2016 and 700 mil euros in 2017. This is added to the original LdF budget. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.8460425714 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 1.85
Exact value1.8528852070 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79110 · revision 1
Value 1.8528852070 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.8528852070 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 2.02
Exact value2.0216745528 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79109 · revision 1
Value 2.0216745528 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.0216745528 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 1.98
Exact value1.9802222581 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79108 · revision 1
Value 1.9802222581 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.9802222581 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 1.96
Exact value1.9587812677 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79107 · revision 1
Value 1.9587812677 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.9587812677 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 1.95
Exact value1.9481758892 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79106 · revision 1
Value 1.9481758892 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.9481758892 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 2.01
Exact value2.0115758078 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79105 · revision 1
Value 2.0115758078 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.0115758078 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 2.03
Exact value2.0266296921 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79104 · revision 1
Value 2.0266296921 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.0266296921 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:25 · source revision unspecified |
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