Arms imports in India
India: Arms imports was 1.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in India, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports in India stood at 1.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values.
The figure is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in India peaked at 5.27 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2013 and was at its lowest, 396.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1962.
India ranks 4th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 1.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 396.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.67 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 878.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.37 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.77 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.25 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 735.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.83 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 987.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.80 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.27 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.94 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Ukraine 5.23 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 2 Poland 1.45 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 3 United States 1.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 5 Qatar 1.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 1.11 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 7 South Korea 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for India
- 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)
- Compensation of employees 12.1% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in India?
- Arms imports in India was 1.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2013.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 396.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1962.
- How does India rank for arms imports?
- India ranks 4th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. 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 imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) 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.