Indonesia vs Kenya: Military expenditure (% of GDP)

Indonesia
1.0%
in 2025
Kenya
1.1%
in 2025
Indonesia rank
122nd
Kenya rank
119th

Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time

  • Indonesia
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 122nd and Kenya ranks 119th of 167 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Kenya Difference Ahead
1970s 3.2% 3.4% 0.3% Kenya
1980s 2.2% 3.5% 1.2% Kenya
1990s 1.2% 1.7% 0.5% Kenya
2000s 0.7% 1.5% 0.8% Kenya
2010s 0.8% 1.3% 0.5% Kenya
2020s 0.9% 1.0% 0.2% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Indonesia or Kenya?
Kenya, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Indonesia as of 2025.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Indonesia and Kenya?
0.1%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Kenya?
52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
How do Indonesia and Kenya rank globally for military expenditure?
Indonesia ranks 122nd and Kenya ranks 119th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
212 places, 10,887 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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