India vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Military expenditure
India
2.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.3%
in 2024
India rank
53rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
52nd
Military expenditure over time
- India
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.3% against 2.3% in India, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
India ranks 53rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd of 165 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 | 3.2% | 6.5% | 3.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 3.3% | 5.0% | 1.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 3.6% | 5.0% | 1.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 3.2% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 0.3% | India |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 0.4% | India |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 0.3% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, India or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.3% against 2.3% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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?
- India ranks 53rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product