Military spending in Indonesia
Indonesia: Military spending was 11.67 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Indonesia, 1949–2023
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Indonesia is 11.67 billion constant 2022 US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Indonesia peaked at 11.67 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 773.89 million constant 2022 US$, in 1966.
Indonesia ranks 29th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.24 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.24 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.24 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.95 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.32 billion constant 2022 US$ | 3.51 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.26 billion constant 2022 US$ | 773.89 million constant 2022 US$ | 4.02 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.81 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.28 billion constant 2022 US$ | 5.77 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.36 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.80 billion constant 2022 US$ | 5.95 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.75 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.95 billion constant 2022 US$ | 5.59 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.14 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.38 billion constant 2022 US$ | 7.57 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.84 billion constant 2022 US$ | 6.64 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10.54 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.30 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10.88 billion constant 2022 US$ | 11.67 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 26 Pakistan 12.37 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 27 Colombia 12.36 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 28 Mexico 12.06 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 30 Norway 10.47 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 31 Iran 10.44 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 32 Sweden 9.90 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Indonesia?
- Military spending in Indonesia was 11.67 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.67 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 773.89 million constant 2022 US$ in 1966.
- How does Indonesia rank for military spending?
- Indonesia ranks 29th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.