Military expenditure in Indonesia
Indonesia: Military expenditure was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
136th
of 164 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 1975
All-time low
0.6%
in 2009
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 % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Indonesia stood at 0.8%.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Indonesia peaked at 3.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2009.
That places Indonesia 136th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2.7% | — |
| 1975 | 3.5% | +29.1% |
| 1976 | 3.4% | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 3.2% | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 3.2% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 3.0% | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 2.9% | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 2.9% | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | -17.4% |
| 1984 | 2.3% | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 2.2% | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | -32.0% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -20.4% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -20.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +29.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.4% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 133 Mexico 0.9% compare
- 134 Guyana 0.9% compare
- 135 Dominican Republic 0.8% compare
- 137 Côte d'Ivoire 0.8% compare
- 138 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.7% compare
- 139 Mongolia 0.7% compare
More public sector data for Indonesia
- Arms imports 186.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- 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)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 186.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 38.95 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0079 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 11.04 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 206.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Indonesia?
- Military expenditure in Indonesia was 0.8% 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 3.5% in 1975.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2009.
- How does Indonesia rank for military expenditure?
- Indonesia ranks 136th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product