European Union vs India: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled
European Union
368.50 billion current USD
in 2024
India
86.13 billion current USD
in 2024
European Union rank
2nd
India rank
5th
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled over time
- European Union
- India
How they compare
European Union currently reports 368.50 billion current USD against 86.13 billion current USD in India, a difference of 282.38 billion current USD.
That makes European Union's figure about 4.3 times India's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 2nd and India ranks 5th of 3 regions.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.19 billion current USD | 1.48 billion current USD | 18.71 billion current USD | European Union |
| 1970s | 52.78 billion current USD | 3.07 billion current USD | 49.71 billion current USD | European Union |
| 1980s | 89.05 billion current USD | 8.13 billion current USD | 80.92 billion current USD | European Union |
| 1990s | 140.10 billion current USD | 10.13 billion current USD | 129.97 billion current USD | European Union |
| 2000s | 174.53 billion current USD | 22.72 billion current USD | 151.81 billion current USD | European Union |
| 2010s | 204.28 billion current USD | 55.15 billion current USD | 149.13 billion current USD | European Union |
| 2020s | 286.64 billion current USD | 79.54 billion current USD | 207.11 billion current USD | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled, European Union or India?
- European Union, at 368.50 billion current USD against 86.13 billion current USD in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled between European Union and India?
- 282.38 billion current USD, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and India?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do European Union and India rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
- European Union ranks 2nd and India ranks 5th of 3 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.