Military spending in Indonesia
Indonesia: Military spending was 15.33 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.33 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 27.6%
World rank
27th
of 162 countries
All-time high
15.33 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.34 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1974
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Military spending in Indonesia, 1974–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Indonesia is 15.33 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.6% on the previous year and up 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Indonesia peaked at 15.33 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$, in 1974.
Indonesia ranks 27th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1975 | 1.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | +28.0% |
| 1976 | 1.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 1.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 2.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 2.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 2.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 2.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 2.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 2.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 2.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 2.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 2.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 2.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 2.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 2.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 2.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 2.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 3.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 3.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 4.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | +31.4% |
| 1998 | 3.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | -34.6% |
| 1999 | 2.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | -24.0% |
| 2000 | 2.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 2.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 2.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 3.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | +34.5% |
| 2004 | 3.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 3.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 3.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 4.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 3.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 3.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 4.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 5.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 6.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 8.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | +34.4% |
| 2014 | 7.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 8.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 7.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 9.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 7.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 8.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 9.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 8.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 10.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 11.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 12.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 15.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | +27.6% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 15.33 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$, 9.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 15.33 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.65 billion constant 2024 US$, 3.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | 15.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 24 Singapore 16.90 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 25 Norway 16.09 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 26 Qatar 16.08 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 28 Sweden 14.95 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 29 Denmark 14.08 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 30 Mexico 13.78 billion constant 2024 US$ 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 in Indonesia?
- Military spending in Indonesia was 15.33 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.33 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1974.
- How does Indonesia rank for military spending?
- Indonesia ranks 27th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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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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.