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Top 10 Military spending by country GDP 2024-25: India is one of the world’s largest arms importer, accounting for 2.3 per cent of its GDP on military. (Shutterstock(

Top 10 countries with the highest military spending as a share of GDP: Where does India rank?

June 24, 2025 2:11 pm

Global military spending surged 37% from 2015 to 2025. Ukraine has the highest military burden, spending 34% of its GDP on military.

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Budget 2023: 44% hike in outlay for procuring fuel, ammo, spares; overall defence budget up by 13%

February 02, 2023 7:27 am

Of Rs 5.94-lakh crore earmarked for defence sector, Rs 90,000 crore goes to revenue procurements.

Jaitley hints at defence budget increase

June 25, 2014 12:36 am

Jaitley said a full overhaul of the current defence procurement procedures might not be required but the processes needed to be followed better.

Antony happy with defence allocation in Budget

Antony happy with defence allocation in Budget

March 01, 2011 1:15 pm

With an increase of Rs 17,071 crore,the govt has hiked the defence budget by 11.59 pct for 2011-12.

Defence budget up by 11.6 pct to Rs 164,415 crore

Defence budget up by 11.6 pct to Rs 164,415 crore

February 28, 2011 3:06 pm

To procure modern weapon systems and defence equipment,Rs 69,199 crore has been allocated for capital expenditure.

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