India
Military Spending Profile
#5
Global Rank
$83.6B
2024 Spending
3.2%
of World Spending
Military Spending Over Time
Constant 2023 USD (billions)
Military Spending as % of GDP
10-Year Trend
+42%
Military spending has increased over the past decade
Peak Spending
$83.6B
in 2024 (constant 2023 USD)
🔫 Arms Sales
$22K
Top Systems:
- • MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones ($3.99B)
- • Apache helicopters ($2.4B)
- • C-17 Globemaster ($5.8B)
- • P-8I Poseidon ($4.1B)
India shifting from Russian to US weapons. $22B in deals since 2007. "Major Defense Partner" status since 2016.
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