Military spending, per square kilometre in India
India: Military spending, per square kilometre was 28,667 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28,667 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
42nd
of 161 countries
All-time high
28,667 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,234 constant 2024 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 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
India recorded 28,667 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in India peaked at 28,667 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,234 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places India 42nd out of 161 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre in India, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,234 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,696 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1963 | 2,777 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +63.7% |
| 1964 | 2,711 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 2,650 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 2,495 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 2,331 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 2,414 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 2,559 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 2,638 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 3,146 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1972 | 3,317 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 2,929 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1974 | 2,728 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 3,062 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 3,515 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 3,340 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 3,493 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 3,764 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 3,862 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 4,078 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 4,425 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 4,579 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 4,844 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 5,433 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 6,423 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 6,919 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 7,084 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 7,465 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 7,353 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 6,866 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 6,562 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 7,411 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 7,444 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 7,667 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 7,806 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 8,641 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 9,016 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 10,478 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 10,812 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 11,188 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 11,154 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 11,402 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 13,245 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 14,096 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 14,210 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 14,382 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 16,312 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 19,205 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 19,282 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 19,460 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 19,361 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 19,374 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 20,318 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 20,511 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 22,603 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 24,195 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 25,047 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 26,815 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 26,978 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 26,807 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 27,990 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 28,667 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 28,667 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,220 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 12.9× the median. (39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +63.7% | 1,696 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,777 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1962 | +37.4% | 1,234 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,696 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,319 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,234 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,777 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,193 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,638 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,764 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,511 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,862 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7,465 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,924 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6,562 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10,478 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,601 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10,812 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 19,205 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,696 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 19,282 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 26,815 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,610 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 26,807 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 28,667 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 39 China 31,126 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Estonia 29,999 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Bangladesh 28,821 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Turkey 28,663 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Jordan 28,160 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Croatia 25,956 constant 2024 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 28,667 constant 2024 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 28,667 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,234 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does India rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- India ranks 42nd out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.