look news india
News India Live, Digital Desk: In terms of global military expenditure, India has once again registered its strong position among the world’s leading countries. According to the latest report released by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on 27 April 2026, India is now the world’s Fifth largest military spender country Has become. India’s military expenditure in the year 2025 8.9 percent by increasing 92.1 billion dollars (Approximately ₹7.68 lakh crore).
Record jump in global military spending: crosses $2.89 trillion
SIPRI report shows that the total worldwide military expenditure in 2025 2,887 billion dollars ($2.89 trillion), which is the highest level ever. This is the 11th consecutive year that the global defense budget has registered an increase. According to the report, the world’s total military expenditure 58 percent share Belongs to the top-5 countries alone (USA, China, Russia, Germany and India).
Top-5 military spending countries (2025):
| rank | Country | Military spending (in billions of dollars) | Share of GDP (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | America (USA) | $954.0 | 3.1% |
| 2 | China | $336.0 | 1.7% |
| 3 | Russia | $190.0 | 7.5% |
| 4 | Germany | $114.0 | 2.3% |
| 5 | India | $92.1 | 2.3% |
India’s priority: ‘Operation Sindoor’ and modern weapons
The main reason behind this increase in India’s defense budget is the ongoing tension with neighboring countries (China and Pakistan) and military modernization.
Drones and Air Defence: After ‘Operation Sindoor’ and security developments in 2025, India has emphasized on procurement of drones, counter-drone systems and advanced air defense platforms.
Budget 2026-27: The Government of India has increased the defense budget for the upcoming financial year. ₹7.85 lakh crore This includes a capital outlay of ₹2.19 lakh crore for the purchase of modern weapons.
Condition of neighboring countries: Growing ambitions of China and Pakistan
China: It remains the second largest military spender in the world. China increased its expenditure by 7.4% 336 billion dollars Is done. This is the 31st consecutive year of increase in China’s military expenditure.
Pakistan: Pakistan’s military expenditure also increased by 11% 11.9 billion dollars This has made it 31st in the global list. However, India’s defense budget is less than Pakistan’s. more than 7 times Is.
The changing equation of Europe and America
A shocking fact in the report is that America’s military expenditure will decreased by 7.5% This is because new military aid to Ukraine declined during this period. However, a big jump is expected again in 2026 due to increasing tensions with Iran. At the same time, Europe has seen the fastest military spending (14% increase) since the Cold War due to the Russia-Ukraine war and NATO expansion. Germany has crossed the target of 2% GDP spending for the first time and reached fourth place.