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India Highest Military Spending

4.23% in 1987
Military expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest military spending in India was 4.23% in 1987. The top 5 years were: 1987 (4.23%), 1986 (4.11%), 1963 (4.03%), 1965 (3.87%), 1964 (3.82%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
India Top 5 Highest Military Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 1987 4.23%
2nd 1986 4.11%
3rd 1963 4.03%
4th 1965 3.87%
5th 1964 3.82%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1987 4.23% +0.12% 87th
2009 3.13% +0.50% 115th
1988 3.73% −0.50% 82nd
1986 4.11% +0.54% 82nd
1972 3.72% +0.07% 67th
1965 3.87% +0.05% 57th
1964 3.82% −0.21% 57th
1963 4.03% +1.28% 59th
2025 2.10% −0.17% 52nd
2024 2.27% −0.09% 105th
2023 2.36% −0.03% 113th
2022 2.38% −0.09% 119th
2021 2.47% −0.33% 124th
2020 2.80% +0.26% 126th
2019 2.55% +0.12% 122nd
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Source: World Bank (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS)
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