Malaysia vs Indonesia
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Military power of Malaysia & Indonesia
| Country: | Malaysia (MY) | Indonesia (ID) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital: | Kuala Lumpur | Jakarta |
| Population: | 32,730,000 | 270,203,917 |
| Area: | 330,803 km2 | 1,904,569 km2 |
| More: | Malaysia military forces description | Indonesia military forces description |
| Economy Comparison: | Check CompareEconomy.com | |
Military expenditures
 MY |  ID | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 3.6 billion $ | 9.2 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.16% | 0.7% |
Manpower
| MY | ID | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 110,000 | 400,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 296,300 | 400,000 |
| Available for military: | 14,817,517 | 52,000,000 |
Land Forces
| MY | ID | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 48 | 408 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 1,386 | 1,249 | |
| Total artillery: | 295 | 356 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 30 | 141 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 54 | 86 |
Air Forces
| MY | ID | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 221 | 426 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 10 | 11 | |
| Multirole aircraf: | 39 | 64 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 0 | 15 | |
| Helicopters: | 63 | 164 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 0 | 6 |
Navy
| MY | ID | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 66 | 147 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 0 | |
| Frigates: | 5 | 8 | |
| Corvettes: | 6 | 24 | |
| Submarines: | 2 | 5 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Malaysia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Indonesia
Does not have nuclear weapons.
Military service
Malaysia
17 years 6 months of age for voluntary military service (younger with parental consent and proof of age); mandatory retirement age 60; women serve in the Malaysian Armed Forces; no conscription.
Indonesia
18-27 years of age for voluntary or compulsory military service; 2-year conscript service obligation; 17 year olds are eligible to become cadets at military higher education institutes, where they are classified as military personnel.