Indonesia's Military Strength Is Not Prominent in Asia in 2024

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Adi Ahdiat 30/09/2025 16:00 WIB

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According to research by the Lowy Institute, Indonesia's military strength index in 2024 is relatively low compared to other Asian countries.

Military Strength Index of Asian Countries according to Lowy Institute (2024)

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Military Strength Index of Asian Countries according to Lowy Institute (2024)

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Indonesia's military strength is not prominent on an Asian scale. This is evident from the Asia Power Index compiled by the Lowy Institute, an Australian research institution.

The Lowy Institute assesses the military strength of Asian countries based on various indicators. Some examples include:

* Military expenditure budget;

* Number of active military personnel;

* Military experience in interstate conflicts; and

* Main weapon systems (alutsista), including ships, tanks, helicopters, and fighter jets.

The assessment is then processed into a score on a scale of 0—100 points. A score of 0 indicates a very weak military, and a score of 100 indicates a very strong one.

Using this method, in 2024, Indonesia's overall military strength index score was only 15.7 out of 100 points.

That score places Indonesia's military in 10th place out of 22 Asian countries surveyed.

According to the Lowy Institute, in 2024, Indonesia has approximately 694,000 active military and paramilitary personnel. This number is the 5th largest in Asia, after India, China, North Korea, and Pakistan.

However, Indonesia's military is considered to have not been extensively involved in interstate conflicts, resulting in a low experience score (12.8 out of 100 points).

Indonesia's military spending capability is also considered minimal (1.5 out of 100 points), and its weaponry is classified as weak (8.8 out of 100 points).

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

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