Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in India

India: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 0.805 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
0.805 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
down 22.4%
World rank
112th
of 172 countries
All-time high
5.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1986
All-time low
0.7824 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1998
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in India, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

India recorded 0.805 SIPRI trend indicator values per person for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in 2024.

That represents a change of down 22.4% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in India peaked at 5.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.7824 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1998.

India ranks 112th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.866 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1970s 2.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1980s 3.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1990s 1.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.7824 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3.27 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2000s 1.55 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.933 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2010s 2.49 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2020s 1.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.805 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.79 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 109 Papua New Guinea 0.8663 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 110 Panama 0.832 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 111 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.8276 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 113 Oman 0.7922 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 114 Paraguay 0.748 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 115 Cuba 0.7118 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in India?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in India was 0.805 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 5.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1986.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7824 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1998.
How does India rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
India ranks 112th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.