Brazil vs Indonesia: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Brazil
0.0104 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Indonesia
0.0106 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Brazil rank
110th
Indonesia rank
109th
Military spending, per unit of GDP over time
- Brazil
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 0.0106 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0104 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Brazil, a difference of 0.0002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Indonesia ahead.
Brazil ranks 110th and Indonesia ranks 109th of 160 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 5 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.041 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0456 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0046 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 0.0343 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0312 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Brazil |
| 1990s | 0.0236 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0202 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Brazil |
| 2000s | 0.0222 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0114 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0108 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Brazil |
| 2010s | 0.0116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0078 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Brazil |
| 2020s | 0.0118 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0086 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per unit of gdp, Brazil or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 0.0106 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0104 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending, per unit of gdp between Brazil and Indonesia?
- 0.0002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Brazil ranks 110th and Indonesia ranks 109th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.