Military spending, annual growth rate in Indonesia

Indonesia: Military spending, annual growth rate was 27.61 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
27.61 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 219.0%
World rank
13th
of 159 countries
All-time high
34.47 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-34.61 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
51
1975–2025

Military spending, annual growth rate in Indonesia, 1975–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, military spending, annual growth rate in Indonesia stood at 27.61 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 219.0% on the previous year and up 69.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Indonesia peaked at 34.47 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -34.61 % change on previous year, in 1998.

That places Indonesia 13th out of 159 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military spending, annual growth rate in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Military spending, annual growth rate in Indonesia, 1975 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 27.99 % change on previous year
1976 0.0135 % change on previous year -100.0%
1977 3.72 % change on previous year +27531.0%
1978 9.19 % change on previous year +147.3%
1979 15.63 % change on previous year +70.0%
1980 16.14 % change on previous year +3.2%
1981 12.68 % change on previous year -21.4%
1982 -1.24 % change on previous year -109.8%
1983 -8.15 % change on previous year +558.2%
1984 -0.0914 % change on previous year -98.9%
1985 -0.7161 % change on previous year +683.4%
1986 -1.58 % change on previous year +120.6%
1987 -8.88 % change on previous year +462.0%
1988 -4.45 % change on previous year -49.9%
1989 2.52 % change on previous year -156.6%
1990 10.57 % change on previous year +320.1%
1991 1.7 % change on previous year -83.9%
1992 7.67 % change on previous year +350.1%
1993 -4 % change on previous year -152.1%
1994 10.52 % change on previous year -363.3%
1995 5.25 % change on previous year -50.2%
1996 11.89 % change on previous year +126.7%
1997 31.43 % change on previous year +164.3%
1998 -34.61 % change on previous year -210.1%
1999 -24.01 % change on previous year -30.6%
2000 2.89 % change on previous year -112.0%
2001 -11.09 % change on previous year -484.0%
2002 20.88 % change on previous year -288.2%
2003 34.47 % change on previous year +65.1%
2004 11.8 % change on previous year -65.8%
2005 -13.15 % change on previous year -211.4%
2006 1.54 % change on previous year -111.7%
2007 20.25 % change on previous year +1212.3%
2008 -7.09 % change on previous year -135.0%
2009 4.92 % change on previous year -169.3%
2010 17.44 % change on previous year +254.8%
2011 14.64 % change on previous year -16.1%
2012 14.82 % change on previous year +1.2%
2013 34.45 % change on previous year +132.5%
2014 -11.89 % change on previous year -134.5%
2015 16.29 % change on previous year -237.0%
2016 -6.68 % change on previous year -141.0%
2017 15.28 % change on previous year -328.9%
2018 -12.08 % change on previous year -179.0%
2019 4.95 % change on previous year -141.0%
2020 16.42 % change on previous year +231.9%
2021 -9.44 % change on previous year -157.5%
2022 14.68 % change on previous year -255.5%
2023 10 % change on previous year -31.9%
2024 8.66 % change on previous year -13.4%
2025 27.61 % change on previous year +219.0%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 27.61 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.73 % change on previous year, 4.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 27.61 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.38 % change on previous year, 2.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military spending, annual growth rate in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1977 +27531.0% 0.0135 % change on previous year 3.72 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.31 % change on previous year 0.0135 % change on previous year 27.99 % change on previous year 5
1980s 0.6231 % change on previous year -8.88 % change on previous year 16.14 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.64 % change on previous year -34.61 % change on previous year 31.43 % change on previous year 10
2000s 6.54 % change on previous year -13.15 % change on previous year 34.47 % change on previous year 10
2010s 8.72 % change on previous year -12.08 % change on previous year 34.45 % change on previous year 10
2020s 11.32 % change on previous year -9.44 % change on previous year 27.61 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 10 Guatemala 35.95 % change on previous year compare
  2. 11 Zimbabwe 35.67 % change on previous year compare
  3. 12 Luxembourg 29.71 % change on previous year compare
  4. 14 Vietnam 27.05 % change on previous year compare
  5. 15 Libya 26.71 % change on previous year compare
  6. 16 Qatar 26.61 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending, annual growth rate in Indonesia?
Military spending, annual growth rate in Indonesia was 27.61 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 34.47 % change on previous year in 2003.
What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was -34.61 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does Indonesia rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
Indonesia ranks 13th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Military spending, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
159 places, 7,905 data points, 1950–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.