Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.0%
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
122nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 1975
All-time low
0.6%
in 2009
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 % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Indonesia stood at 1.0%.
That represents a change of up 21.4% on the previous year and up 18.4% 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 122nd out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (% of GDP) 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 | 0.9% | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 1.0% | +21.4% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 1.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 1.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.4%, 74% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
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 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 6 |
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)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 1.0% 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 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 122nd out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product