Arms exports in France
France: Arms exports was 2.27 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ▲ Rising
Arms exports in France, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
France recorded 2.27 billion SIPRI trend indicator values for arms exports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in France peaked at 3.99 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1985 and was at its lowest, 852.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1994.
That places France 2nd out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.34 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 910.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.88 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.52 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.72 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.30 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.06 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.75 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.99 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 852.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 963.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 901.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.74 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.84 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More public sector data for France
- Arms imports 188.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 22.8% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 29.1% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 18.9% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.9% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -5.2% (2024)
- Interest payments 4.2% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 6.8% (2023)
- Interest payments 3.4% (2023)
- Other taxes 6.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in France?
- Arms exports in France was 2.27 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms exports recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1985.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 852.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1994.
- How does France rank for arms exports?
- France ranks 2nd out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (exports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.