India vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP over time
- India
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
India currently reports 0.0229 current USD per US$ of GDP against 0.0221 current USD per US$ of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0008 current USD per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
India ranks 50th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 53rd of 166 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0296 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0637 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0341 current USD per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 0.031 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0503 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0193 current USD per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.0339 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0496 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0157 current USD per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.0288 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0319 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 current USD per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.0278 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0245 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 current USD per US$ of GDP | India |
| 2010s | 0.0254 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0217 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 current USD per US$ of GDP | India |
| 2020s | 0.0245 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0212 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 current USD per US$ of GDP | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp, India or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- India, at 0.0229 current USD per US$ of GDP against 0.0221 current USD per US$ of GDP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp between India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0008 current USD per US$ of GDP, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- India ranks 50th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 53rd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP. 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) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.