Military expenditure in India
India: Military expenditure was 7.21 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in India, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
India recorded 7.21 trillion current LCU for military expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 131.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in India peaked at 7.21 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.25 billion current LCU, in 1960.
India ranks 13th of 167 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 | 8.63 billion current LCU | 3.25 billion current LCU | 12.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.03 billion current LCU | 13.75 billion current LCU | 37.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.58 billion current LCU | 42.62 billion current LCU | 171.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 329.40 billion current LCU | 184.44 billion current LCU | 598.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 trillion current LCU | 642.10 billion current LCU | 1.87 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 trillion current LCU | 2.11 trillion current LCU | 5.03 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.26 trillion current LCU | 5.40 trillion current LCU | 7.21 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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 military expenditure in India?
- Military expenditure in India was 7.21 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 7.21 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.25 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does India rank for military expenditure?
- India ranks 13th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)