Denmark vs Indonesia: Military spending
Denmark
14.08 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Indonesia
15.33 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Denmark rank
29th
Indonesia rank
27th
Military spending over time
- Denmark
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 15.33 billion constant 2024 US$ against 14.08 billion constant 2024 US$ in Denmark, a difference of 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 29th and Indonesia ranks 27th of 162 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Indonesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | Denmark |
| 1980s | 4.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | Denmark |
| 1990s | 4.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 8.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Denmark or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 15.33 billion constant 2024 US$ against 14.08 billion constant 2024 US$ in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Denmark and Indonesia?
- 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Indonesia?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Indonesia rank globally for military spending?
- Denmark ranks 29th and Indonesia ranks 27th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.