Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Indonesia

Indonesia: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 6.32 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.32
Change on year
up 23.8%
World rank
63rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
9.09
in 1996
All-time low
2.7
in 2001
Years of data
33
1993–2025

Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Indonesia, 1993–2025

2468101993200920251993: 7.21994: 7.71995: 8.51996: 9.11997: 8.11998: 5.61999: 4.42000: 4.12001: 2.72002: 3.82003: 4.62004: 4.92005: 42006: 3.62007: 3.82008: 32009: 3.42010: 3.72011: 3.72012: 3.82013: 4.82014: 4.22015: 52016: 4.72017: 5.32018: 4.32019: 4.52020: 4.82021: 4.12022: 4.52023: 4.92024: 5.12025: 6.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 6.32 for military expenditure as a share of government spending in 2025.

The figure is up 23.8% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Indonesia peaked at 9.09 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 2001.

That places Indonesia 63rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Indonesia, 1993 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1993 7.19
1994 7.75 +7.8%
1995 8.52 +10.0%
1996 9.09 +6.7%
1997 8.13 -10.6%
1998 5.59 -31.2%
1999 4.43 -20.8%
2000 4.11 -7.2%
2001 2.7 -34.4%
2002 3.8 +40.9%
2003 4.6 +21.0%
2004 4.88 +6.0%
2005 3.97 -18.6%
2006 3.58 -9.9%
2007 3.8 +6.3%
2008 2.99 -21.5%
2009 3.35 +12.4%
2010 3.66 +9.0%
2011 3.69 +0.9%
2012 3.78 +2.4%
2013 4.82 +27.5%
2014 4.24 -12.0%
2015 5.01 +18.3%
2016 4.68 -6.6%
2017 5.26 +12.4%
2018 4.33 -17.7%
2019 4.45 +2.9%
2020 4.81 +8.0%
2021 4.09 -14.9%
2022 4.45 +8.8%
2023 4.94 +10.9%
2024 5.11 +3.5%
2025 6.32 +23.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.24 4.43 9.09 7
2000s 3.78 2.7 4.88 10
2010s 4.39 3.66 5.26 10
2020s 4.95 4.09 6.32 6

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 60 Cameroon 6.53 compare
  2. 61 Gabon 6.45 compare
  3. 62 Serbia 6.44 compare
  4. 64 Mozambique 6 compare
  5. 65 Congo 5.98 compare
  6. 66 Greece 5.98 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Indonesia?
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Indonesia was 6.32 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 9.09 in 1996.
What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 2001.
How does Indonesia rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
Indonesia ranks 63rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military expenditure as a share of government spending
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
162 places, 4,946 data points, 1988–2025
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