TNPSC Thervupettagam

India’s Military Spending 2025

April 30 , 2026 2 days 120 0
  • Stockholm International Peace Research Institute reported India’s defence expenditure for 2025.
  • India ranked 5th globally with military spending of $92.1 billion in 2025, showing an 8.9% increase from 2024.
  • The rise was driven by higher operational costs, increased procurement and tensions with Pakistan in 2025.
  • India spent about 2.3% of its GDP on defence, while Pakistan spent around 2.9% of its GDP.
  • Global military spending reached a record $2,887 billion in 2025, marking the 11th consecutive year of increase.
  • The top spenders were the United States, China and Russia, together with India and Germany, accounting for about 58% of total spending.

 

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