Europe & Central Asia vs India: Military expenditure
Europe & Central Asia
719.05 billion current USD
in 2024
India
86.13 billion current USD
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia rank
8th
India rank
5th
Military expenditure over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- India
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 719.05 billion current USD against 86.13 billion current USD in India, a difference of 632.93 billion current USD.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 8.3 times India's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 8th and India ranks 5th of 42 groups.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 164.11 billion current USD | 10.94 billion current USD | 153.17 billion current USD | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | 205.83 billion current USD | 10.30 billion current USD | 195.53 billion current USD | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 286.47 billion current USD | 22.72 billion current USD | 263.75 billion current USD | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 377.57 billion current USD | 55.15 billion current USD | 322.42 billion current USD | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 533.13 billion current USD | 79.54 billion current USD | 453.59 billion current USD | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Europe & Central Asia or India?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 719.05 billion current USD against 86.13 billion current USD in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Europe & Central Asia and India?
- 632.93 billion current USD, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and India?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and India rank globally for military expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 8th and India ranks 5th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)