Military spending per military personnel in India

India: Military spending per military personnel was 63,740 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
63,740
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
59th
of 170 countries
All-time high
64,191
in 2021
All-time low
5,454
in 1947
Years of data
76
1947–2022

Military spending per military personnel in India, 1947–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, military spending per military personnel in India stood at 63,740.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 88.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in India peaked at 64,191 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,454, in 1947.

That places India 59th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 10,001 5,454 15,751 3
1950s 10,457 8,473 12,118 10
1960s 8,073 6,046 10,232 10
1970s 7,363 6,045 9,313 10
1980s 11,765 10,629 13,009 10
1990s 13,699 10,708 17,838 10
2000s 23,032 16,978 33,010 10
2010s 42,913 32,334 57,209 10
2020s 62,448 59,414 64,191 3

Countries ranked near India

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  2. 57 Uruguay 67,626 compare
  3. 58 Gabon 65,529 compare
  4. 60 Trinidad and Tobago 62,892 compare
  5. 61 Argentina 61,768 compare
  6. 62 Montenegro 57,017 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in India?
Military spending per military personnel in India was 63,740 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 64,191 in 2021.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 5,454 in 1947.
How does India rank for military spending per military personnel?
India ranks 59th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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