India vs Latvia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
India
8.2%
in 2025
Latvia
8.2%
in 2025
India rank
44th
Latvia rank
45th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- India
- Latvia
How they compare
India currently reports 8.2% against 8.2% in Latvia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 28 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 44th and Latvia ranks 45th of 164 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 1.7% | 9.4% | India |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 4.2% | 5.7% | India |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 3.5% | 5.9% | India |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 6.3% | 1.8% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, India or Latvia?
- India, at 8.2% against 8.2% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between India and Latvia?
- 0.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Latvia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do India and Latvia rank globally for military expenditure?
- India ranks 44th and Latvia ranks 45th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure