Military spending per military personnel in India
India: Military spending per military personnel was 63,740 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
63,740 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
59th
of 170 countries
All-time high
64,191 constant 2022 US$
in 2021
All-time low
5,454 constant 2022 US$
in 1947
Years of data
76
1947–2022
Military spending per military personnel in India, 1947–2022
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending per military personnel in India stood at 63,740 constant 2022 US$.
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 constant 2022 US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,454 constant 2022 US$, in 1947.
That places India 59th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in India, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 5,454 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1948 | 8,797 constant 2022 US$ | +61.3% |
| 1949 | 15,751 constant 2022 US$ | +79.0% |
| 1950 | 12,118 constant 2022 US$ | -23.1% |
| 1951 | 10,641 constant 2022 US$ | -12.2% |
| 1952 | 10,728 constant 2022 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 11,060 constant 2022 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 10,052 constant 2022 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1955 | 9,757 constant 2022 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 10,871 constant 2022 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1957 | 10,570 constant 2022 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 10,300 constant 2022 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 8,473 constant 2022 US$ | -17.7% |
| 1960 | 8,295 constant 2022 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 6,339 constant 2022 US$ | -23.6% |
| 1962 | 10,216 constant 2022 US$ | +61.2% |
| 1963 | 9,768 constant 2022 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 9,224 constant 2022 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 10,232 constant 2022 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 7,599 constant 2022 US$ | -25.7% |
| 1967 | 6,816 constant 2022 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 6,200 constant 2022 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1969 | 6,046 constant 2022 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 6,045 constant 2022 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 7,293 constant 2022 US$ | +20.6% |
| 1972 | 6,985 constant 2022 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 6,261 constant 2022 US$ | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 6,206 constant 2022 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 6,539 constant 2022 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 7,460 constant 2022 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 8,856 constant 2022 US$ | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 8,678 constant 2022 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 9,313 constant 2022 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 11,041 constant 2022 US$ | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 11,110 constant 2022 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 11,713 constant 2022 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 11,928 constant 2022 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 12,076 constant 2022 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 10,629 constant 2022 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 11,981 constant 2022 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 13,009 constant 2022 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 11,909 constant 2022 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 12,258 constant 2022 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 12,192 constant 2022 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 10,708 constant 2022 US$ | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 11,046 constant 2022 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 11,560 constant 2022 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 12,181 constant 2022 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 13,718 constant 2022 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 14,372 constant 2022 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 16,584 constant 2022 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 16,792 constant 2022 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 17,838 constant 2022 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 18,985 constant 2022 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 17,653 constant 2022 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 17,121 constant 2022 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 16,978 constant 2022 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 22,236 constant 2022 US$ | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 22,561 constant 2022 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 24,374 constant 2022 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 26,541 constant 2022 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 30,864 constant 2022 US$ | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 33,010 constant 2022 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 32,334 constant 2022 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 33,475 constant 2022 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 33,868 constant 2022 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 36,049 constant 2022 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 40,358 constant 2022 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 43,349 constant 2022 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 44,981 constant 2022 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 51,793 constant 2022 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 55,718 constant 2022 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 57,209 constant 2022 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 59,414 constant 2022 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 64,191 constant 2022 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 63,740 constant 2022 US$ | -0.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 63,740 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,992 constant 2022 US$, 3.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- India's 63,740 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 6,091 constant 2022 US$, 10.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | +79.0% | 8,797 constant 2022 US$ | 15,751 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1948 | +61.3% | 5,454 constant 2022 US$ | 8,797 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1962 | +61.2% | 6,339 constant 2022 US$ | 10,216 constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 10,001 constant 2022 US$ | 5,454 constant 2022 US$ | 15,751 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
| 1950s | 10,457 constant 2022 US$ | 8,473 constant 2022 US$ | 12,118 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,073 constant 2022 US$ | 6,046 constant 2022 US$ | 10,232 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,363 constant 2022 US$ | 6,045 constant 2022 US$ | 9,313 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,765 constant 2022 US$ | 10,629 constant 2022 US$ | 13,009 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,699 constant 2022 US$ | 10,708 constant 2022 US$ | 17,838 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,032 constant 2022 US$ | 16,978 constant 2022 US$ | 33,010 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,913 constant 2022 US$ | 32,334 constant 2022 US$ | 57,209 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,448 constant 2022 US$ | 59,414 constant 2022 US$ | 64,191 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
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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 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 64,191 constant 2022 US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,454 constant 2022 US$ 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 Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by 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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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.