Military spending, per square kilometre in India
India: Military spending, per square kilometre was 32,053 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
32,053 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
42nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
32,053 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,652 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in India, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in India stood at 32,053 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in India peaked at 32,053 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,652 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places India 42nd out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per square kilometre in India, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,652 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,749 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +66.4% |
| 1963 | 3,558 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1964 | 3,769 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 4,198 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 3,578 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1967 | 3,255 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1968 | 3,086 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 3,071 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 3,151 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 3,826 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1972 | 3,735 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 3,411 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 3,382 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 3,673 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 3,613 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 3,783 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 3,794 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 4,028 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 4,100 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 4,126 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 4,412 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 4,429 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 4,549 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 4,505 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 5,077 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 5,513 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 5,448 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 5,195 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 5,167 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 4,538 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 4,681 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 4,899 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 5,162 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 5,814 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 6,091 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 7,028 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 7,342 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 7,800 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 8,320 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 7,499 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 7,475 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 7,566 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 9,909 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 10,054 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 10,862 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 11,748 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 13,370 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 14,222 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 14,409 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 14,918 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 15,093 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 16,065 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 17,986 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 19,624 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 20,363 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 24,301 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 26,142 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 27,804 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 29,096 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 31,521 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 31,300 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 32,053 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 32,053 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,180 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 14.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- India's 32,053 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 28,312 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +66.4% | 1,652 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,749 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,213 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,652 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,198 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,640 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,151 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,028 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,735 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,100 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,513 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,852 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,538 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 7,800 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,103 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 7,475 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 14,222 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,671 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 14,409 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 27,804 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,993 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 29,096 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 32,053 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 39 China 37,225 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Lithuania 34,666 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Jordan 32,210 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Lebanon 30,020 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Norway 28,736 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Croatia 28,615 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per square kilometre in India?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in India was 32,053 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 32,053 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,652 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does India rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- India ranks 42nd out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.