India was 5th biggest military spender in 2025, expenditure rose by 8.9% to $92 bn; China’s spend $336bn; Pak $11.9bn: Report
India ranked as the fifth largest military spender globally in 2025, with an 8.9% increase to $92.1 billion, influenced by the India-Pakistan conflict. Global military expenditure reached $2,887 billion, an 11th consecutive year of growth, driven by Europe and Asia, despite a US spending decrease.
India ranked as the fifth largest military spender globally in 2025, with an 8.9% increase to $92.1 billion, influenced by the India-Pakistan conflict. Global military expenditure reached $2,887 billion, an 11th consecutive year of growth, driven by Europe and Asia, despite a US spending decrease.
