India vs United States: Military spending gmsd
India
95.30 billion
in 2023
United States
1.06 trillion
in 2023
India rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Military spending gmsd over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.06 trillion against 95.30 billion in India, a difference of 969.64 billion.
That makes United States's figure about 11.2 times India's.
Across all 77 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
India ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 172 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.24 billion | 151.26 billion | 148.02 billion | United States |
| 1950s | 4.21 billion | 376.83 billion | 372.62 billion | United States |
| 1960s | 9.04 billion | 429.77 billion | 420.73 billion | United States |
| 1970s | 10.82 billion | 392.68 billion | 381.86 billion | United States |
| 1980s | 14.08 billion | 531.55 billion | 517.47 billion | United States |
| 1990s | 17.40 billion | 508.22 billion | 490.82 billion | United States |
| 2000s | 30.04 billion | 661.16 billion | 631.12 billion | United States |
| 2010s | 58.48 billion | 789.72 billion | 731.24 billion | United States |
| 2020s | 92.15 billion | 1.02 trillion | 930.93 billion | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, India or United States?
- United States, at 1.06 trillion against 95.30 billion in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between India and United States?
- 969.64 billion, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 1947 to 2023.
- How do India and United States rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- India ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.