India
Asia · Global Firepower rank #4
Overview
GFP power index 0.1346
GFP rank 4
Economy
Defense budget (USD) $92,100,000,000
GDP (USD) $3,956,067,000,000
Defense spend, % of GDP (%) 2.3 %
Population 1,429,404,000
Personnel
Active personnel 1,431,000
Reserve personnel 1,000,000
Paramilitary 2,527,000
Nuclear
Warheads, total 190
Warheads, deployed 0
Nuclear status Yes
Delivery legs ICBM, SLBM, bomber
NPT status non-signatory
First test year 1974
Air power
Total aircraft 2,183
Fighters 476
Attack aircraft 124
Transport aircraft 277
Helicopters 594
Attack helicopters 79
Land power
Tanks 3,913
Armored fighting vehicles 163,554
Self-propelled artillery 100
Towed artillery 5,640
Rocket artillery (MLRS) 300
Naval power
Total naval assets 343
Aircraft carriers 2
Submarines 18
Destroyers 13
Frigates 18
Corvettes 21
Patrol vessels 146
Notes
Warheads stored; triad maturing.
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.
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FAQ
What is India's Global Firepower rank? +
India ranks number 4 in the Global Firepower index.
What is India's defense budget? +
India's estimated defense budget is 92,100,000,000 USD.
How many active military personnel does India have? +
India has an estimated 1,431,000 active-duty personnel.
Does India have nuclear weapons? +
Yes, India is estimated to have 190 nuclear warheads.
Where does this data come from? +
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.