Indonesia vs Norway: Military spending
Indonesia
15.33 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Norway
16.09 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Indonesia rank
27th
Norway rank
25th
Military spending over time
- Indonesia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 16.09 billion constant 2024 US$ against 15.33 billion constant 2024 US$ in Indonesia, a difference of 755.90 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Norway ahead.
Indonesia ranks 27th and Norway ranks 25th of 162 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | Norway |
| 1980s | 2.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | Norway |
| 1990s | 3.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | Norway |
| 2000s | 3.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 7.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 11.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Indonesia or Norway?
- Norway, at 16.09 billion constant 2024 US$ against 15.33 billion constant 2024 US$ in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Indonesia and Norway?
- 755.90 million constant 2024 US$, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Norway?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Norway rank globally for military spending?
- Indonesia ranks 27th and Norway ranks 25th 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.