India vs United Kingdom: Military spending sipri
India
93.25 billion
in 2025
United Kingdom
87.98 billion
in 2025
India rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Military spending sipri over time
- India
- United Kingdom
How they compare
India currently reports 93.25 billion against 87.98 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 5.27 billion.
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 | 54.14 billion | 50.72 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 6.54 billion | 55.81 billion | 49.26 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 9.49 billion | 59.64 billion | 50.14 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 16.39 billion | 74.02 billion | 57.63 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 23.56 billion | 65.64 billion | 42.08 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 40.44 billion | 70.93 billion | 30.49 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 64.51 billion | 70.32 billion | 5.81 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 84.54 billion | 78.69 billion | 5.84 billion | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, India or United Kingdom?
- India, at 93.25 billion against 87.98 billion in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between India and United Kingdom?
- 5.27 billion, 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 sipri?
- India ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.