India vs Russia: Military spending
India
93.25 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Russia
158.24 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
India rank
5th
Russia rank
3rd
Military spending over time
- India
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 158.24 billion constant 2024 US$ against 93.25 billion constant 2024 US$ in India, a difference of 64.98 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.7 times India's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.
India ranks 5th and Russia ranks 3rd of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 29.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | Russia |
| 2000s | 40.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | 35.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | India |
| 2010s | 64.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 64.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | 476.51 million constant 2024 US$ | Russia |
| 2020s | 84.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 106.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | 22.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, India or Russia?
- Russia, at 158.24 billion constant 2024 US$ against 93.25 billion constant 2024 US$ in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between India and Russia?
- 64.98 billion constant 2024 US$, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do India and Russia rank globally for military spending?
- India ranks 5th and Russia ranks 3rd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.