Military Strength: Indonesia vs Timor-Leste

Overview

Indonesia (ranked #30 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Timor-Leste (#163) on the Global Military Index. Indonesia fields 676,000 active troops — 338:1 Timor-Leste's 2,000, backed by 400,000 reserves and 290,200 paramilitary. Indonesia's $11B defense budget is 240:1 that of Timor-Leste ($0.05B).

Indonesia operates 467 military aircraft; Timor-Leste has no significant air force.

Indonesia operates a 326-ship naval fleet; Timor-Leste has no navy. On the ground, Indonesia deploys 331 main battle tanks vs 0 for Timor-Leste.

Neither Indonesia nor Timor-Leste possesses nuclear weapons.

Indonesian Military Strength 🇮🇩

Global Military Index	47.0 (#30) ◉
🪖 Military personnel	676,000 ◉
– Reserve troops	400,000 ◉
– Paramilitary forces	290,200 ◉
🛩️ Military aircraft	467 ◉
– incl. combat aircraft	52 ◉
– incl. bombers	0 ◉
– incl. helicopters	220 ◉
⚓️ Military ships	326 ◉
– incl. aircraft carriers	0 ◉
– incl. submarines	4 ◉
🚛 Main battle tanks	331 ◉
💥 Nuclear warheads	0 ◉

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East Timorese Military Strength 🇹🇱

Global Military Index	5.5 (#163) ◉
🪖 Military personnel	2,000 ◉
– Reserve troops	0 ◉
– Paramilitary forces	0 ◉
🛩️ Military aircraft	0 ◉
– incl. combat aircraft	0 ◉
– incl. bombers	0 ◉
– incl. helicopters	0 ◉
⚓️ Military ships	0 ◉
– incl. aircraft carriers	0 ◉
– incl. submarines	0 ◉
🚛 Main battle tanks	0 ◉
💥 Nuclear warheads	0 ◉

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🇮🇩 Indonesia Global Military Index

47.0

Global Rank: #30

🪖 Manpower (15%)	84.5	Active, reserve & paramilitary: 691560 effective
🛡️ Ground Forces (20%)	51.8	Tanks, armor & artillery, weighted by type — 331 main battle tanks
⚓ Naval Power (20%)	65.4	Weighted by ship type: carrier tiers, nuclear vs conventional submarines...
✈️ Air Power (25%)	49.6	Weighted by aircraft type and fleet age: combat, bombers, drones...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%)	0.0	No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%)	62.5	$11.2B annual military spending, purchasing-power adjusted
🎯 Readiness (modifier)	×0.98	Budget per soldier — proxy for training, maintenance & technology

🇹🇱 Timor-Leste Global Military Index

5.5

Global Rank: #163

🪖 Manpower (15%)	34.9	Active, reserve & paramilitary: 2280 effective
🛡️ Ground Forces (20%)	0.0	Tanks, armor & artillery, weighted by type
⚓ Naval Power (20%)	0.0	Weighted by ship type: carrier tiers, nuclear vs conventional submarines...
✈️ Air Power (25%)	0.0	Weighted by aircraft type and fleet age: combat, bombers, drones...
☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%)	0.0	No declared nuclear capability
💰 Defense Budget (10%)	13.1	$0.0B annual military spending, purchasing-power adjusted
🎯 Readiness (modifier)	×0.96	Budget per soldier — proxy for training, maintenance & technology

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Indonesian Statistics

Population	283.5 million ◉
GDP	$1.4 trillion ◉
GDP per capita	$4,925 ◉
Military Budget	$11.2 billion ◉
Share of GDP in Milex	0.8% ◉
Share of Govt Expenditures	0.0%
Military spends per capita	$39 ◉

East Timorese Statistics

Population	1.4 million ◉
GDP	$1.9 billion ◉
GDP per capita	$1,332 ◉
Military Budget	$46.6 million ◉
Share of GDP in Milex	2.5% ◉
Share of Govt Expenditures	0.0%
Military spends per capita	$33 ◉

Indonesia Geography

Land Area	1,811,569 km² ◉
Coastline Length	54,716 km ◉

Timor-Leste Geography

Land Area	14,919 km² ◉
Coastline Length	706 km ◉

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has more military personnel, Indonesia or Timor-Leste?

Indonesia has approximately 676,000 active military personnel compared to Timor-Leste's 2,000, giving Indonesia a 338:1 numerical advantage.

Which country has more combat aircraft, Indonesia or Timor-Leste?

Indonesia operates 52 combat aircraft compared to Timor-Leste's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.

Who has the larger navy, Indonesia or Timor-Leste?

Indonesia has a larger navy with 326 vessels compared to Timor-Leste's 0 ships. Indonesia operates 4 submarines while Timor-Leste has 0.

Which country spends more on defense, Indonesia or Timor-Leste?

Indonesia has a larger defense budget at $11.2 billion (240:1 more) compared to Timor-Leste's $47 million annually.

Do Indonesia and Timor-Leste have nuclear weapons?

Neither Indonesia nor Timor-Leste currently possesses nuclear weapons.

How do the tank forces of Indonesia and Timor-Leste compare?

Indonesia operates 331 main battle tanks compared to Timor-Leste's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.