Indonesia vs Malaysia: Military expenditure
Indonesia
4.6%
in 2024
Malaysia
4.5%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
91st
Malaysia rank
94th
Military expenditure over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 4.6% against 4.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Malaysia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 91st and Malaysia ranks 94th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2% | 9.5% | 2.2% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 7.3% | 3.5% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 5.2% | 0.8% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.0% | 0.5% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Indonesia or Malaysia?
- Indonesia, at 4.6% against 4.5% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Indonesia ranks 91st and Malaysia ranks 94th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure