Indonesia vs Sweden: Military spending
Indonesia
15.33 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Sweden
14.95 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Indonesia rank
27th
Sweden rank
28th
Military spending over time
- Indonesia
- Sweden
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 15.33 billion constant 2024 US$ against 14.95 billion constant 2024 US$ in Sweden, a difference of 375.40 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Sweden ahead.
Indonesia ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 28th of 162 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 1980s | 2.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 1990s | 3.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 3.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 11.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Indonesia or Sweden?
- Indonesia, at 15.33 billion constant 2024 US$ against 14.95 billion constant 2024 US$ in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Indonesia and Sweden?
- 375.40 million constant 2024 US$, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Sweden?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Sweden rank globally for military spending?
- Indonesia ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 28th 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.