Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Indonesia
Indonesia: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 38.95 current USD per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Indonesia, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 38.95 current USD per person for military expenditure (current usd), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Indonesia peaked at 40.04 current USD per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.19 current USD per person, in 2001.
Indonesia ranks 115th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5.43 current USD per person | — |
| 1975 | 8.07 current USD per person | +48.6% |
| 1976 | 9.43 current USD per person | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 10.6 current USD per person | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 11.47 current USD per person | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 10.67 current USD per person | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 14.2 current USD per person | +33.0% |
| 1981 | 17.41 current USD per person | +22.6% |
| 1982 | 17.57 current USD per person | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 12.82 current USD per person | -27.0% |
| 1984 | 12.27 current USD per person | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 11.53 current USD per person | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 10.19 current USD per person | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 7.77 current USD per person | -23.8% |
| 1988 | 7.67 current USD per person | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 7.82 current USD per person | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 8.8 current USD per person | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 9.09 current USD per person | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 9.93 current USD per person | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 10 current USD per person | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 11.39 current USD per person | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 12.4 current USD per person | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 14.15 current USD per person | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 15.65 current USD per person | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 4.64 current USD per person | -70.4% |
| 1999 | 5.33 current USD per person | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 5.23 current USD per person | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 4.19 current USD per person | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 6.17 current USD per person | +47.0% |
| 2003 | 9.49 current USD per person | +53.8% |
| 2004 | 10.66 current USD per person | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 9.3 current USD per person | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 11.16 current USD per person | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 14.13 current USD per person | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 13.46 current USD per person | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 13.59 current USD per person | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 18.93 current USD per person | +39.4% |
| 2011 | 23.4 current USD per person | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 25.85 current USD per person | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 32.77 current USD per person | +26.8% |
| 2014 | 26.77 current USD per person | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 29.01 current USD per person | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 27.95 current USD per person | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 32.91 current USD per person | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 27.76 current USD per person | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 29.93 current USD per person | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 34.16 current USD per person | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 31.81 current USD per person | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 36.34 current USD per person | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 40.04 current USD per person | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 38.95 current USD per person | -2.7% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 38.95 current USD per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.94 current USD per person, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 38.95 current USD per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.32 current USD per person, 48% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.28 current USD per person | 5.43 current USD per person | 11.47 current USD per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 11.92 current USD per person | 7.67 current USD per person | 17.57 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.14 current USD per person | 4.64 current USD per person | 15.65 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.74 current USD per person | 4.19 current USD per person | 14.13 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.53 current USD per person | 18.93 current USD per person | 32.91 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.26 current USD per person | 31.81 current USD per person | 40.04 current USD per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Indonesia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Indonesia was 38.95 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.04 current USD per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.19 current USD per person in 2001.
- How does Indonesia rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Indonesia ranks 115th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.