Indonesia vs Thailand: Military expenditure

Indonesia
4.6%
in 2024
Thailand
4.5%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
91st
Thailand rank
92nd

Military expenditure over time

  • Indonesia
  • Thailand
2.557.51012.5199320082024

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 4.6% against 4.5% in Thailand, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Thailand ahead.

Indonesia ranks 91st and Thailand ranks 92nd of 161 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 7.2% 10.1% 2.9% Thailand
2000s 3.8% 6.3% 2.5% Thailand
2010s 4.4% 6.4% 2.0% Thailand
2020s 4.6% 5.1% 0.5% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Indonesia or Thailand?
Indonesia, at 4.6% against 4.5% in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Indonesia and Thailand?
0.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Thailand?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Indonesia and Thailand rank globally for military expenditure?
Indonesia ranks 91st and Thailand ranks 92nd 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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure