Military spending, per unit of GDP in Indonesia
Indonesia: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0085 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0085 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
138th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.2625 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1971
All-time low
0.0078 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
57
1967–2023
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Indonesia, 1967–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per unit of gdp in Indonesia stood at 0.0085 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Indonesia peaked at 0.2625 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0078 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Indonesia ranks 138th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0.2372 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1968 | 0.2206 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2505 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 0.2491 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 0.2625 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2421 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1628 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1197 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1389 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 0.117 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1173 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1121 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1017 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0784 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0696 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 0.066 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0624 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0545 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0476 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0444 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0401 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0337 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0296 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0282 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0268 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0259 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0228 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 0.023 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0259 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 0.024 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0259 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0204 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0154 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0084 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0153 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +82.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0341 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +123.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0322 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0276 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0174 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0127 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0124 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0111 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0104 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0088 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0078 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0087 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0096 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 0.01 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0105 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.01 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0104 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0093 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0094 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0103 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0094 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0087 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0085 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 0.0085 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0152 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 56% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 0.0085 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.016 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 53% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per unit of GDP 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +123.4% | 0.0153 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0341 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2001 | +82.2% | 0.0084 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0153 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2361 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2206 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2505 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.1623 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1017 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2625 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0526 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0296 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0784 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0238 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0154 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0282 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0182 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0084 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0341 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0094 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0078 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0105 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0092 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0085 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0103 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 135 Barbados 0.0094 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0092 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Liberia 0.009 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Ethiopia 0.0084 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Nigeria 0.0083 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0083 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per unit of gdp in Indonesia?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Indonesia was 0.0085 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2625 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0078 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Indonesia rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Indonesia ranks 138th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.