Report · Geopolitics & Security
Built Fast, Governed Slow: Indonesia’s defence and security sector policy, institutions, capabilities and national resilience
Indonesia’s defence and security sector in late 2026 is larger, better funded and more ambitious than at any time since the democratic transition. Realised spending on the defence function reached IDR 348.6 trillion in 2025, more than twice the original ceiling. But our findings have shown that the strengths rest on institutions that have not kept pace with the growth in money and mandate.
Overview
Indonesia’s defence and security sector in late 2026 is larger, better funded and more ambitious than at any time since the democratic transition. Realised spending on the defence function reached IDR 348.6 trillion in 2025, more than twice the original ceiling. But our findings have shown that the strengths rest on institutions that have not kept pace with the growth in money and mandate.