India vs United Kingdom: Military expenditure
India
86.13 billion current USD
in 2024
United Kingdom
81.76 billion current USD
in 2024
India rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Military expenditure over time
- India
- United Kingdom
How they compare
India currently reports 86.13 billion current USD against 81.76 billion current USD in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.36 billion current USD.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
India ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 167 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.48 billion current USD | 6.05 billion current USD | 4.57 billion current USD | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 3.07 billion current USD | 11.73 billion current USD | 8.67 billion current USD | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 8.13 billion current USD | 30.21 billion current USD | 22.08 billion current USD | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 10.13 billion current USD | 41.16 billion current USD | 31.03 billion current USD | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 22.72 billion current USD | 57.19 billion current USD | 34.47 billion current USD | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 55.15 billion current USD | 60.46 billion current USD | 5.31 billion current USD | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 79.54 billion current USD | 68.92 billion current USD | 10.61 billion current USD | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, India or United Kingdom?
- India, at 86.13 billion current USD against 81.76 billion current USD in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between India and United Kingdom?
- 4.36 billion current USD, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Kingdom?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do India and United Kingdom rank globally for military expenditure?
- India ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 167 countries.
- 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)