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Military expenditure share of government expenditure

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

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Military expenditure share of government expenditure

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Period	Value	Status	Provenance & calculation
1990	≈ 12.40 Exact value 12.4005838733 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87707 · revision 1 Value 12.4005838733 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: The figures for India include expenditure on the paramilitary forces of the Border Security Force, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Assam Rifles, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and, from 2007 the Sashastra Seema Bal but do not include spending on military nuclear activities. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 12.4005838733 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
1991	≈ 10.86 Exact value 10.8575159613 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87706 · revision 1 Value 10.8575159613 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: The figures for India include expenditure on the paramilitary forces of the Border Security Force, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Assam Rifles, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and, from 2007 the Sashastra Seema Bal but do not include spending on military nuclear activities. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 10.8575159613 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
1992	≈ 10.31 Exact value 10.3122997243 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87705 · revision 1 Value 10.3122997243 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: The figures for India include expenditure on the paramilitary forces of the Border Security Force, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Assam Rifles, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and, from 2007 the Sashastra Seema Bal but do not include spending on military nuclear activities. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 10.3122997243 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
1993	≈ 10.97 Exact value 10.9685970547 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87704 · revision 1 Value 10.9685970547 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: The figures for India include expenditure on the paramilitary forces of the Border Security Force, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Assam Rifles, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and, from 2007 the Sashastra Seema Bal but do not include spending on military nuclear activities. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 10.9685970547 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
1994	≈ 10.35 Exact value 10.3457363754 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87703 · revision 1 Value 10.3457363754 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: The figures for India include expenditure on the paramilitary forces of the Border Security Force, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Assam Rifles, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and, from 2007 the Sashastra Seema Bal but do not include spending on military nuclear activities. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 10.3457363754 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
1995	≈ 10.50 Exact value 10.5032518311 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87702 · revision 1 Value 10.5032518311 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: The figures for India include expenditure on the paramilitary forces of the Border Security Force, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Assam Rifles, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and, from 2007 the Sashastra Seema Bal but do not include spending on military nuclear activities. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 10.5032518311 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
1996	≈ 10.33 Exact value 10.3272806403 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87701 · revision 1 Value 10.3272806403 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: The figures for India include expenditure on the paramilitary forces of the Border Security Force, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Assam Rifles, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and, from 2007 the Sashastra Seema Bal but do not include spending on military nuclear activities. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 10.3272806403 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
1997	≈ 10.68 Exact value 10.6779015257 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87700 · revision 1 Value 10.6779015257 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: The figures for India include expenditure on the paramilitary forces of the Border Security Force, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Assam Rifles, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and, from 2007 the Sashastra Seema Bal but do not include spending on military nuclear activities. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 10.6779015257 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
1998	≈ 10.66 Exact value 10.6595076235 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87699 · revision 1 Value 10.6595076235 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: The figures for India include expenditure on the paramilitary forces of the Border Security Force, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Assam Rifles, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and, from 2007 the Sashastra Seema Bal but do not include spending on military nuclear activities. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 10.6595076235 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
1999	≈ 11.64 Exact value 11.6405638176 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87698 · revision 1 Value 11.6405638176 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: The figures for India include expenditure on the paramilitary forces of the Border Security Force, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Assam Rifles, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and, from 2007 the Sashastra Seema Bal but do not include spending on military nuclear activities. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 11.6405638176 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2000	≈ 11.50 Exact value 11.5030570436 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87697 · revision 1 Value 11.5030570436 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: The figures for India include expenditure on the paramilitary forces of the Border Security Force, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Assam Rifles, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and, from 2007 the Sashastra Seema Bal but do not include spending on military nuclear activities. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 11.5030570436 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2001	≈ 10.52 Exact value 10.5239515333 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87696 · revision 1 Value 10.5239515333 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: The figures for India include expenditure on the paramilitary forces of the Border Security Force, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Assam Rifles, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and, from 2007 the Sashastra Seema Bal but do not include spending on military nuclear activities. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 10.5239515333 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2002	≈ 9.88 Exact value 9.8795558989 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87695 · revision 1 Value 9.8795558989 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: The figures for India include expenditure on the paramilitary forces of the Border Security Force, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Assam Rifles, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and, from 2007 the Sashastra Seema Bal but do not include spending on military nuclear activities. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 9.8795558989 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2003	≈ 9.10 Exact value 9.1001181510 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87694 · revision 1 Value 9.1001181510 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: The figures for India include expenditure on the paramilitary forces of the Border Security Force, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Assam Rifles, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and, from 2007 the Sashastra Seema Bal but do not include spending on military nuclear activities. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 9.1001181510 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2004	≈ 10.12 Exact value 10.1174290766 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87693 · revision 1 Value 10.1174290766 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: The figures for India include expenditure on the paramilitary forces of the Border Security Force, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Assam Rifles, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and, from 2007 the Sashastra Seema Bal but do not include spending on military nuclear activities. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 10.1174290766 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2005	≈ 10.42 Exact value 10.4231282651 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87692 · revision 1 Value 10.4231282651 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: The figures for India include expenditure on the paramilitary forces of the Border Security Force, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Assam Rifles, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and, from 2007 the Sashastra Seema Bal but do not include spending on military nuclear activities. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 10.4231282651 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2006	≈ 9.48 Exact value 9.4784159230 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87691 · revision 1 Value 9.4784159230 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: The figures for India include expenditure on the paramilitary forces of the Border Security Force, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Assam Rifles, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and, from 2007 the Sashastra Seema Bal but do not include spending on military nuclear activities. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 9.4784159230 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2007	≈ 8.85 Exact value 8.8511822082 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87690 · revision 1 Value 8.8511822082 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: The figures for India include expenditure on the paramilitary forces of the Border Security Force, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Assam Rifles, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and, from 2007 the Sashastra Seema Bal but do not include spending on military nuclear activities. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 8.8511822082 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2008	≈ 8.89 Exact value 8.8887814419 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87689 · revision 1 Value 8.8887814419 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: The figures for India include expenditure on the paramilitary forces of the Border Security Force, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Assam Rifles, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and, from 2007 the Sashastra Seema Bal but do not include spending on military nuclear activities. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 8.8887814419 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2009	≈ 10.31 Exact value 10.3147376036 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87688 · revision 1 Value 10.3147376036 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: The figures for India include expenditure on the paramilitary forces of the Border Security Force, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Assam Rifles, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and, from 2007 the Sashastra Seema Bal but do not include spending on military nuclear activities. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 10.3147376036 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2010	≈ 9.86 Exact value 9.8642303237 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87687 · revision 1 Value 9.8642303237 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: The figures for India include expenditure on the paramilitary forces of the Border Security Force, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Assam Rifles, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and, from 2007 the Sashastra Seema Bal but do not include spending on military nuclear activities. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 9.8642303237 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2011	≈ 9.59 Exact value 9.5927674177 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87686 · revision 1 Value 9.5927674177 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: The figures for India include expenditure on the paramilitary forces of the Border Security Force, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Assam Rifles, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and, from 2007 the Sashastra Seema Bal but do not include spending on military nuclear activities. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 9.5927674177 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2012	≈ 9.27 Exact value 9.2726210643 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87685 · revision 1 Value 9.2726210643 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: The figures for India include expenditure on the paramilitary forces of the Border Security Force, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Assam Rifles, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and, from 2007 the Sashastra Seema Bal but do not include spending on military nuclear activities. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 9.2726210643 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2013	≈ 9.30 Exact value 9.2959831974 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87684 · revision 1 Value 9.2959831974 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: The figures for India include expenditure on the paramilitary forces of the Border Security Force, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Assam Rifles, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and, from 2007 the Sashastra Seema Bal but do not include spending on military nuclear activities. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 9.2959831974 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2014	≈ 9.50 Exact value 9.5047904898 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87683 · revision 1 Value 9.5047904898 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: The figures for India include expenditure on the paramilitary forces of the Border Security Force, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Assam Rifles, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and, from 2007 the Sashastra Seema Bal but do not include spending on military nuclear activities. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 9.5047904898 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2015	≈ 8.83 Exact value 8.8304880163 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87682 · revision 1 Value 8.8304880163 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: The figures for India include expenditure on the paramilitary forces of the Border Security Force, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Assam Rifles, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and, from 2007 the Sashastra Seema Bal but do not include spending on military nuclear activities. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 8.8304880163 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2016	≈ 9.08 Exact value 9.0794973859 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87681 · revision 1 Value 9.0794973859 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: The figures for India include expenditure on the paramilitary forces of the Border Security Force, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Assam Rifles, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and, from 2007 the Sashastra Seema Bal but do not include spending on military nuclear activities. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 9.0794973859 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2017	≈ 9.39 Exact value 9.3897579693 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87680 · revision 1 Value 9.3897579693 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: The figures for India include expenditure on the paramilitary forces of the Border Security Force, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Assam Rifles, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and, from 2007 the Sashastra Seema Bal but do not include spending on military nuclear activities. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 9.3897579693 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2018	≈ 9.10 Exact value 9.1025959668 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87679 · revision 1 Value 9.1025959668 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: The figures for India include expenditure on the paramilitary forces of the Border Security Force, the Central Reserve Police Force, the Assam Rifles, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and, from 2007 the Sashastra Seema Bal but do not include spending on military nuclear activities. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 9.1025959668 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2019	≈ 9.32 Exact value 9.3198649110 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87678 · revision 1 Value 9.3198649110 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 9.3198649110 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2020	≈ 8.76 Exact value 8.7610805762 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87677 · revision 1 Value 8.7610805762 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 8.7610805762 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2021	≈ 7.99 Exact value 7.9923620894 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87676 · revision 1 Value 7.9923620894 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 7.9923620894 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2022	≈ 8.02 Exact value 8.0243241900 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87675 · revision 1 Value 8.0243241900 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 8.0243241900 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2023	≈ 8.09 Exact value 8.0875192403 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87674 · revision 1 Value 8.0875192403 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 8.0875192403 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2024	≈ 7.63 Exact value 7.6302468554 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87673 · revision 1 Value 7.6302468554 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 7.6302468554 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified
2025	≈ 8.18 Exact value 8.1773223795 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #87672 · revision 1 Value 8.1773223795 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 8.1773223795 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:13 · source revision unspecified

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