Military Strength: Indonesia vs Malaysia
| 🪖 Military personnel | 676,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 400,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 446 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 48 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 220 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 326 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 4 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 331 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 136,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 51,600 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 134 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 26 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 45 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 97 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 2 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 48 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 281.2 million ◉ |
| GDP | $1.4 trillion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $4,876 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $11.0 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.8% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 4.6% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $39 ◉ |
| Population | 35.1 million ◉ |
| GDP | $399.7 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $11,379 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $4.3 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.0% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 4.5% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $122 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Indonesia or Malaysia?
Indonesia has approximately 676,000 active military personnel compared to Malaysia's 136,000, giving Indonesia a 5:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Indonesia or Malaysia?
Indonesia operates 48 combat aircraft compared to Malaysia's 26. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Indonesia or Malaysia?
Indonesia has a larger navy with 326 vessels compared to Malaysia's 97 ships. Indonesia operates 4 submarines while Malaysia has 2.
Which country spends more on defense, Indonesia or Malaysia?
Indonesia has a larger defense budget at $11.0 billion (3:1 more) compared to Malaysia's $4.3 billion annually.
Do Indonesia and Malaysia have nuclear weapons?
Neither Indonesia nor Malaysia currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Indonesia and Malaysia compare?
Indonesia operates 331 main battle tanks compared to Malaysia's 48. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.