India vs Latvia: Military expenditure
India
7.6%
in 2024
Latvia
7.5%
in 2024
India rank
50th
Latvia rank
52nd
Military expenditure over time
- India
- Latvia
How they compare
India currently reports 7.6% against 7.5% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 50th and Latvia ranks 52nd of 161 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% | 5.9% | 2.2% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, India or Latvia?
- India, at 7.6% against 7.5% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between India and Latvia?
- 0.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Latvia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do India and Latvia rank globally for military expenditure?
- India ranks 50th and Latvia ranks 52nd of 161 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