Arms exports in India
India: Arms exports was 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in India, 1968–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms exports in India stood at 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.0% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in India peaked at 153.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1987.
India ranks 38th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 1970s | 19.14 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 31.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 1980s | 750,000 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 1990s | 2.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.11 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2020s | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 153.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 35 Syria 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 36 Finland 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 36 South Africa 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 39 Ukraine 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 40 Japan 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 41 New Zealand 20.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for India
- Arms imports 1.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 6.9% (2022)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 34.8% (2022)
- Taxes on goods and services 32.6% (2022)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 0.9% (2022)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -5.3% (2022)
- Interest payments 34.0% (2022)
- Grants and other revenue 26.0% (2022)
- Interest payments 23.2% (2022)
- Other taxes 1.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in India?
- Arms exports in India was 25.00 million 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 153.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2020.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1987.
- How does India rank for arms exports?
- India ranks 38th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.