Military expenditure share of the budget in India in 2024 — 7.63%. Ranked 39 in the world out of 144. Since 1988, the indicator has fallen by 7.14 pp.
1988–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: India
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.63 | −0.27 pp |
| 2023 | 7.9 | −0.09 pp |
| 2022 | 7.99 | −0.05 pp |
| 2021 | 8.04 | −0.72 pp |
| 2020 | 8.76 | −0.56 pp |
| 2019 | 9.32 | +0.22 pp |
| 2018 | 9.1 | −0.29 pp |
| 2017 | 9.39 | +0.31 pp |
| 2016 | 9.08 | +0.25 pp |
| 2015 | 8.83 | −0.67 pp |
| 2014 | 9.5 | +0.21 pp |
| 2013 | 9.3 | +0.02 pp |
| 2012 | 9.27 | −0.32 pp |
| 2011 | 9.59 | −0.27 pp |
| 2010 | 9.86 | −0.45 pp |
| 2009 | 10.31 | +1.43 pp |
| 2008 | 8.89 | +0.04 pp |
| 2007 | 8.85 | −0.63 pp |
| 2006 | 9.48 | −0.94 pp |
| 2005 | 10.42 | +0.31 pp |
| 2004 | 10.12 | +1.02 pp |
| 2003 | 9.1 | −0.78 pp |
| 2002 | 9.88 | −0.64 pp |
| 2001 | 10.52 | −0.98 pp |
| 2000 | 11.5 | −0.14 pp |
| 1999 | 11.64 | +0.98 pp |
| 1998 | 10.66 | −0.02 pp |
| 1997 | 10.68 | +0.35 pp |
| 1996 | 10.33 | −0.18 pp |
| 1995 | 10.5 | +0.16 pp |
| 1994 | 10.35 | −0.62 pp |
| 1993 | 10.97 | +0.66 pp |
| 1992 | 10.31 | −0.55 pp |
| 1991 | 10.86 | −1.54 pp |
| 1990 | 12.4 | −1.17 pp |
| 1989 | 13.57 | −1.21 pp |
| 1988 | 14.78 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.
