Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in India
India: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was -21.66 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-21.66 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
80th
of 148 countries
All-time high
114.35 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-65.48 % change on previous year
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in India, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
India recorded -21.66 % change on previous year for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in India peaked at 114.35 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -65.48 % change on previous year, in 1962.
That places India 80th out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in India, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 110.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -65.48 % change on previous year | -159.1% |
| 1963 | 71.97 % change on previous year | -209.9% |
| 1964 | 40.23 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 1965 | 13.72 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 1966 | -7.27 % change on previous year | -153.0% |
| 1967 | 26.81 % change on previous year | -468.6% |
| 1968 | 30.38 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1969 | -9.01 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 1970 | -42.05 % change on previous year | +366.7% |
| 1971 | 114.35 % change on previous year | -372.0% |
| 1972 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 1973 | -26.22 % change on previous year | +867.4% |
| 1974 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 1975 | -14.56 % change on previous year | +686.6% |
| 1976 | 71.32 % change on previous year | -590.0% |
| 1977 | 22.31 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 1978 | -49.71 % change on previous year | -322.8% |
| 1979 | 0.4188 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 1980 | 47.46 % change on previous year | +11232.6% |
| 1981 | 20.08 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 1982 | 7.16 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 1983 | 15.91 % change on previous year | +122.2% |
| 1984 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 1985 | 7.83 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 1986 | 41.46 % change on previous year | +429.6% |
| 1987 | -7.72 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 1988 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 1989 | -4.62 % change on previous year | +174.3% |
| 1990 | -22.96 % change on previous year | +397.1% |
| 1991 | -33.86 % change on previous year | +47.5% |
| 1992 | -36.63 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1993 | -38.08 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 18.64 % change on previous year | -148.9% |
| 1995 | 60.09 % change on previous year | +222.4% |
| 1996 | -40.47 % change on previous year | -167.4% |
| 1997 | 102.17 % change on previous year | -352.4% |
| 1998 | -52.56 % change on previous year | -151.4% |
| 1999 | 53.95 % change on previous year | -202.6% |
| 2000 | -19.56 % change on previous year | -136.3% |
| 2001 | 19.96 % change on previous year | -202.0% |
| 2002 | 69 % change on previous year | +245.7% |
| 2003 | 39.83 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 2004 | -19.87 % change on previous year | -149.9% |
| 2005 | -46.74 % change on previous year | +135.2% |
| 2006 | 23.87 % change on previous year | -151.1% |
| 2007 | 53.89 % change on previous year | +125.8% |
| 2008 | -28.65 % change on previous year | -153.2% |
| 2009 | 19.27 % change on previous year | -167.3% |
| 2010 | 49.25 % change on previous year | +155.5% |
| 2011 | 25.15 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 2012 | 24.21 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 17.31 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2014 | -39.28 % change on previous year | -326.9% |
| 2015 | -14.9 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 2016 | -6.09 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 2017 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -164.8% |
| 2018 | -24.37 % change on previous year | -717.2% |
| 2019 | 56.49 % change on previous year | -331.8% |
| 2020 | -15.92 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 2021 | 49.02 % change on previous year | -407.9% |
| 2022 | -33.32 % change on previous year | -168.0% |
| 2023 | -43.29 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 2024 | -21.66 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.58 % change on previous year | -65.48 % change on previous year | 110.85 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.13 % change on previous year | -49.71 % change on previous year | 114.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.15 % change on previous year | -7.72 % change on previous year | 47.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 % change on previous year | -52.56 % change on previous year | 102.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.1 % change on previous year | -46.74 % change on previous year | 69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.17 % change on previous year | -39.28 % change on previous year | 56.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -13.04 % change on previous year | -43.29 % change on previous year | 49.02 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More public sector data for India
- Arms imports 1.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.805 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 59.36 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0229 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 4.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 86.13 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 501.48 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 27,678 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in India?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in India was -21.66 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 114.35 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -65.48 % change on previous year in 1962.
- How does India rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
- India ranks 80th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.