Military expenditure (current USD) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Military expenditure was 11.04 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.04 billion current USD
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
28th
of 168 countries
All-time high
11.26 billion current USD
in 2023
All-time low
698.19 million current USD
in 1974
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Military expenditure in Indonesia, 1974–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Indonesia stood at 11.04 billion current USD.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Indonesia peaked at 11.26 billion current USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 698.19 million current USD, in 1974.
Indonesia ranks 28th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 698.19 million current USD | — |
| 1975 | 1.06 billion current USD | +52.4% |
| 1976 | 1.28 billion current USD | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 1.47 billion current USD | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 1.63 billion current USD | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 1.55 billion current USD | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 2.11 billion current USD | +36.2% |
| 1981 | 2.65 billion current USD | +25.5% |
| 1982 | 2.74 billion current USD | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 2.05 billion current USD | -25.3% |
| 1984 | 2.00 billion current USD | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 1.92 billion current USD | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 1.73 billion current USD | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 1.35 billion current USD | -22.3% |
| 1988 | 1.36 billion current USD | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.41 billion current USD | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.61 billion current USD | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 1.70 billion current USD | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.89 billion current USD | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 1.93 billion current USD | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 2.24 billion current USD | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 2.48 billion current USD | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 2.87 billion current USD | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 3.23 billion current USD | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 972.70 million current USD | -69.9% |
| 1999 | 1.14 billion current USD | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 1.13 billion current USD | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 919.02 million current USD | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 1.37 billion current USD | +49.1% |
| 2003 | 2.13 billion current USD | +55.8% |
| 2004 | 2.43 billion current USD | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 2.15 billion current USD | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 2.61 billion current USD | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 3.35 billion current USD | +28.2% |
| 2008 | 3.23 billion current USD | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 3.30 billion current USD | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 4.66 billion current USD | +41.1% |
| 2011 | 5.84 billion current USD | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 6.53 billion current USD | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 8.38 billion current USD | +28.4% |
| 2014 | 6.93 billion current USD | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 7.60 billion current USD | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 7.40 billion current USD | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 8.80 billion current USD | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 7.49 billion current USD | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 8.15 billion current USD | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 9.39 billion current USD | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 8.80 billion current USD | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 10.13 billion current USD | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 11.26 billion current USD | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 11.04 billion current USD | -1.9% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 11.04 billion current USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38 billion current USD, 8.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 11.04 billion current USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.66 billion current USD, 2.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.28 billion current USD | 698.19 million current USD | 1.63 billion current USD | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.93 billion current USD | 1.35 billion current USD | 2.74 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 billion current USD | 972.70 million current USD | 3.23 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 billion current USD | 919.02 million current USD | 3.35 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.18 billion current USD | 4.66 billion current USD | 8.80 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.12 billion current USD | 8.80 billion current USD | 11.26 billion current USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More public sector data for Indonesia
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Indonesia?
- Military expenditure in Indonesia was 11.04 billion current USD in 2024, 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 11.26 billion current USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 698.19 million current USD in 1974.
- How does Indonesia rank for military expenditure?
- Indonesia ranks 28th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. 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 USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 51 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)