United States vs Indonesia
Every indicator for United States and Indonesia side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United States | Indonesia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 341,784,857 | 285,721,236 | +19.6% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 30,770 | 1,446 | +2,027.9% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 90,027 | 5,060 | +1,679.2% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 71.3 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,831,510 | 1,916,907 | +412.9% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 35 | 149 | −76.7% |
| Median age (years) | 38.3 | 30.1 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 94.7 | 72.8 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.2 | 3.2 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.9 | 1.9 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 80.2 | 59.4 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 997,309 | 11,043 | +8,931.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 3.42 | 0.78 | +338.5% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 9.11 | 4.60 | +98.0% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 2,918 | 39 | +7,449.7% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 1,395,000 | 676,000 | +106.4% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.1 | 2.4 | +72.5% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.84 | 0.49 | +71.4% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United States relative to Indonesia; a positive value favors United States. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
United States is higher on 11 of the 12 indicators, while Indonesia leads on the remaining 1. The widest separation is in military expenditure (2024), about 90 times; they are closest on population (2025).
Key differences
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 997,309 against Indonesia's 11,043 — roughly 90 times as much.
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 2,918 against Indonesia's 39 — roughly 75 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 30,770 against Indonesia's 1,446 — roughly 21 times as much.
- GDP per capita shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 90,027 against Indonesia's 5,060 — roughly 18 times as much.
- United States's area (9,831,510) is about 5.1 times Indonesia's (1,916,907).
Frequently asked questions
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