HEAD TO HEAD
India vs Pakistan
Verdict
India holds a 75–25 advantage over Pakistan on the Relative Advantage Index, a decisive margin.
The margin is driven by military spending (89% of the combined total, $92.1bn) and economic size (GDP) (91% of the combined total, $3.9tn).
Factor by factor
| Factor | India | Share | Pakistan | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Military spending SIPRI Milex | $92.1bn | 89%11% | $11.9bn | 25% |
Economic size (GDP) World Bank WDI | $3.9tn | 91%9% | $372bn | 20% |
Active personnel COW NMC | 1.5m | 69%31% | 652.0k | 15% |
Nuclear warheads FAS Nuclear Notebook | 180 | 51%49% | 170 | 25% |
Logistics & power projection OurAirports | 146 | 78%22% | 41 | 15% |
Shares are each side's portion of the combined total for that factor. Weights are renormalised across the factors both sides publish — see the methodology. Data read 2026-10-22.
