Military spending as a share of GDP in Indonesia
Indonesia: Military spending as a share of GDP was 1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending as a share of GDP in Indonesia, 1974–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending as a share of gdp in Indonesia is 1.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending as a share of gdp in Indonesia peaked at 3.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2009.
That places Indonesia 121st out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending as a share of GDP in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2.7% | — |
| 1975 | 3.5% | +29.1% |
| 1976 | 3.4% | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 3.2% | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 3.2% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 3.0% | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 2.9% | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 2.9% | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | -17.4% |
| 1984 | 2.3% | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 2.2% | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | -32.0% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -20.4% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -20.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +29.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 1.0% | +21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.4% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More economy & growth data for Indonesia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1799 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 910.24 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 31.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 36.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 11.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 2,159 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 10.92 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending as a share of gdp in Indonesia?
- Military spending as a share of gdp in Indonesia was 1.0% in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 1975.
- What is the lowest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2009.
- How does Indonesia rank for military spending as a share of gdp?
- Indonesia ranks 121st out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total military expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.