India vs United Kingdom: Military spending
India
95.30 billion constant 2022 US$
in 2023
United Kingdom
84.21 billion constant 2022 US$
in 2023
India rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Military spending over time
- India
- United Kingdom
How they compare
India currently reports 95.30 billion constant 2022 US$ against 84.21 billion constant 2022 US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 11.09 billion constant 2022 US$.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 1947 it was United Kingdom ahead.
India ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 172 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.24 billion constant 2022 US$ | 50.42 billion constant 2022 US$ | 47.18 billion constant 2022 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 4.21 billion constant 2022 US$ | 38.49 billion constant 2022 US$ | 34.28 billion constant 2022 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 9.04 billion constant 2022 US$ | 40.25 billion constant 2022 US$ | 31.21 billion constant 2022 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 10.82 billion constant 2022 US$ | 44.38 billion constant 2022 US$ | 33.55 billion constant 2022 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 14.08 billion constant 2022 US$ | 64.47 billion constant 2022 US$ | 50.39 billion constant 2022 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 17.40 billion constant 2022 US$ | 62.86 billion constant 2022 US$ | 45.46 billion constant 2022 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 30.04 billion constant 2022 US$ | 71.04 billion constant 2022 US$ | 41.01 billion constant 2022 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 58.48 billion constant 2022 US$ | 69.23 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10.74 billion constant 2022 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 92.15 billion constant 2022 US$ | 79.71 billion constant 2022 US$ | 12.44 billion constant 2022 US$ | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, India or United Kingdom?
- India, at 95.30 billion constant 2022 US$ against 84.21 billion constant 2022 US$ in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending between India and United Kingdom?
- 11.09 billion constant 2022 US$, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Kingdom?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 1947 to 2023.
- How do India and United Kingdom rank globally for military spending?
- India ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.