Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in India

India: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 1.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
4th
of 172 countries
All-time high
5.27 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2013
All-time low
396.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in India, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in India stood at 1.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values.

That represents a change of down 21.7% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in India peaked at 5.27 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2013 and was at its lowest, 396.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1962.

That places India 4th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 396.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.67 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1970s 1.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 878.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.37 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1980s 3.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 1.77 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 4.25 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1990s 1.34 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 735.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.83 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2000s 1.77 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 987.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.80 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2010s 3.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 2.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 5.27 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2020s 2.38 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 1.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 3.94 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 Ukraine 5.23 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 2 Poland 1.45 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 3 United States 1.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 5 Qatar 1.15 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 6 Saudi Arabia 1.11 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 7 Korea 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in India?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in India was 1.17 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 5.27 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2013.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 396.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1962.
How does India rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
India ranks 4th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 10,599 data points, 1960–2024
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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.