HEAD TO HEAD
India vs Russia
Verdict
Russia holds a 65–35 advantage over India on the Relative Advantage Index, a clear margin.
The margin is driven by nuclear warheads (97% of the combined total, 5.5k) and military spending (67% of the combined total, $190bn). India leads on economic size (GDP) and active personnel.
Factor by factor
| Factor | India | Share | Russia | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Military spending SIPRI Milex | $92.1bn | 33%67% | $190bn | 25% |
Economic size (GDP) World Bank WDI | $3.9tn | 64%36% | $2.2tn | 20% |
Active personnel COW NMC | 1.5m | 55%45% | 1.2m | 15% |
Nuclear warheads FAS Nuclear Notebook | 180 | 3%97% | 5.5k | 25% |
Logistics & power projection OurAirports | 146 | 32%68% | 307 | 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.
