Military expenditure (current LCU) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 247.53 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
247.53 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 30.0%
World rank
4th
of 168 countries
All-time high
247.53 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
289.75 billion current LCU
in 1974
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Military expenditure in Indonesia, 1974–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Indonesia stood at 247.53 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.0% on the previous year and up 143.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Indonesia peaked at 247.53 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 289.75 billion current LCU, in 1974.
Indonesia ranks 4th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 289.75 billion current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 441.50 billion current LCU | +52.4% |
| 1976 | 529.25 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 609.50 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 719.50 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 967.25 billion current LCU | +34.4% |
| 1980 | 1.33 trillion current LCU | +37.1% |
| 1981 | 1.68 trillion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1982 | 1.81 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 1.86 trillion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 2.05 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 2.14 trillion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 2.22 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 2.22 trillion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 2.29 trillion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 2.50 trillion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 2.97 trillion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 3.31 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 3.83 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 4.04 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 4.84 trillion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 5.57 trillion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 6.73 trillion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 9.40 trillion current LCU | +39.6% |
| 1998 | 9.74 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 8.92 trillion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 9.51 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 9.43 trillion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 12.76 trillion current LCU | +35.3% |
| 2003 | 18.31 trillion current LCU | +43.6% |
| 2004 | 21.71 trillion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 20.83 trillion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 23.92 trillion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 30.61 trillion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 31.35 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 34.33 trillion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 42.39 trillion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 51.20 trillion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 61.30 trillion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 87.71 trillion current LCU | +43.1% |
| 2014 | 82.22 trillion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 101.69 trillion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 98.25 trillion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 117.58 trillion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 106.68 trillion current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 115.35 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 136.87 trillion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 125.89 trillion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 150.44 trillion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 171.55 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 190.46 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2025 | 247.53 trillion current LCU | +30.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 247.53 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.44 billion current LCU, 4465.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 247.53 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 206.67 billion current LCU, 1197.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 592.79 billion current LCU | 289.75 billion current LCU | 967.25 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.01 trillion current LCU | 1.33 trillion current LCU | 2.50 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.94 trillion current LCU | 2.97 trillion current LCU | 9.74 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.28 trillion current LCU | 9.43 trillion current LCU | 34.33 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.44 trillion current LCU | 42.39 trillion current LCU | 117.58 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.46 trillion current LCU | 125.89 trillion current LCU | 247.53 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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- Arms imports 1.28 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.6561 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -52.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Indonesia?
- Military expenditure in Indonesia was 247.53 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 247.53 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 289.75 billion current LCU in 1974.
- How does Indonesia rank for military expenditure?
- Indonesia ranks 4th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)