Indonesia Military Spending

Defense budget and military expenditure data (1974–2026)

Key Facts (2026 estimate)

Military Expenditure

$12.3 billion

Ranked #26 of 148 countries worldwide

Percent of GDP

0.9%

Ranked #131 of 157 countries by % of GDP

Year-over-Year Change

+4.8%

From $11.8B in 2025

Historical Peak Spending

$12.3 billion

Reached in 2026

Indonesia Defense Budget Summary

In 2026, Indonesia is estimated to have spent $12.3 billion on military and defense, representing 0.9% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This budget covers the armed forces including army, navy, and air force expenditures. Indonesia is the #26 highest military spender in the world by absolute spending.

Compared to the previous year (2025), defense spending increased by 4.8%, from $11.8 billion to $12.3 billion. This change in the military budget reflects growing defense priorities.

The highest percentage of GDP allocated to defense spending was 3.5% in 1975. The historical average military budget is 1.4% of GDP.

Data source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database. Values are in constant 2023 US dollars. Data for 2026 is an estimate based on government budget announcements.

Historical Military Spending

Military Spending (% of GDP)

Military Spending (USD Billions, 2023 prices)

Historical Data

YearPercent of GDPUSD (millions)
2026(estimate)0.90%$12,336M
2025(estimate)0.80%$11,775M
20240.78%$11,214M
20230.82%$11,259M
20220.77%$10,236M
20210.74%$8,926M
20200.89%$9,856M
20190.73%$8,466M
20180.72%$8,067M
20170.87%$9,175M
20160.79%$7,959M
20150.88%$8,528M
20140.78%$7,334M
20130.92%$8,324M
20120.71%$6,191M
20110.65%$5,392M
20100.62%$4,703M
20090.57%$4,005M
20080.58%$3,817M
20070.71%$4,109M
Showing most recent 20 years of 53 total years of data.