India vs United Kingdom: Military spending
India
93.25 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
United Kingdom
87.98 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
India rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Military spending over time
- India
- United Kingdom
How they compare
India currently reports 93.25 billion constant 2024 US$ against 87.98 billion constant 2024 US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 5.27 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1956 it was United Kingdom ahead.
India ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 162 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 54.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 50.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 6.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 55.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 49.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 9.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | 59.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 50.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 16.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | 74.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 57.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 23.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | 65.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 42.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 40.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | 70.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | 30.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 64.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 70.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 84.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | 78.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.84 billion constant 2024 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 93.25 billion constant 2024 US$ against 87.98 billion constant 2024 US$ in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between India and United Kingdom?
- 5.27 billion constant 2024 US$, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Kingdom?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2025.
- How do India and United Kingdom rank globally for military spending?
- India ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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.