Arms imports in Indonesia
Indonesia: Arms imports was 186.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
186.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 52.3%
World rank
36th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.20 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2014
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1968
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Arms imports in Indonesia, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports in Indonesia stood at 186.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
That represents a change of down 52.3% on the previous year and down 84.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Indonesia peaked at 1.20 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1968.
Indonesia ranks 36th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 448.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 780.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +74.1% |
| 1962 | 1.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +31.5% |
| 1963 | 206.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -79.9% |
| 1964 | 596.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +189.3% |
| 1965 | 317.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -46.8% |
| 1966 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -95.0% |
| 1967 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -93.8% |
| 1968 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1970 | 27.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +200.0% |
| 1971 | 92.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +240.7% |
| 1972 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -94.6% |
| 1973 | 73.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1360.0% |
| 1974 | 73.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -94.5% |
| 1976 | 156.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +3800.0% |
| 1977 | 62.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -60.3% |
| 1978 | 124.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 370.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +198.4% |
| 1980 | 898.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +142.7% |
| 1981 | 790.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 356.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -54.9% |
| 1983 | 228.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -36.0% |
| 1984 | 100.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -56.1% |
| 1985 | 289.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +189.0% |
| 1986 | 433.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +49.8% |
| 1987 | 265.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -38.8% |
| 1988 | 285.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 249.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 202.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -94.6% |
| 1992 | 51.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +363.6% |
| 1993 | 210.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +311.8% |
| 1994 | 472.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +124.8% |
| 1995 | 284.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -39.8% |
| 1996 | 378.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +33.1% |
| 1997 | 101.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -73.3% |
| 1998 | 85.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 161.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +89.4% |
| 2000 | 160.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -86.2% |
| 2002 | 75.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +240.9% |
| 2003 | 353.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +370.7% |
| 2004 | 84.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -76.2% |
| 2005 | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -60.7% |
| 2006 | 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +90.9% |
| 2007 | 578.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +817.5% |
| 2008 | 240.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -58.5% |
| 2009 | 445.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +85.4% |
| 2010 | 224.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -49.7% |
| 2011 | 258.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 216.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 830.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +284.3% |
| 2014 | 1.20 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +44.2% |
| 2015 | 438.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -63.4% |
| 2016 | 351.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 1.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +213.4% |
| 2018 | 357.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -67.5% |
| 2019 | 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.1% |
| 2020 | 282.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 366.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 86.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -76.5% |
| 2023 | 390.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +353.5% |
| 2024 | 186.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -52.3% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 186.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 13.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 186.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 58.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 3.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +3800.0% | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 156.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1973 | +1360.0% | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 73.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2007 | +817.5% | 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 578.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 339.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 98.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 370.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 389.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 100.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 898.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 195.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 472.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 205.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 578.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 521.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 216.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.20 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 262.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 86.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 390.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
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- 34 New Zealand 200.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 35 France 188.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 37 Serbia 153.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 38 Belarus 151.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 39 Canada 149.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Indonesia?
- Arms imports in Indonesia was 186.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2014.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1968.
- How does Indonesia rank for arms imports?
- Indonesia ranks 36th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.