Germany vs Indonesia

Every indicator for Germany and Indonesia side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorGermanyIndonesiaDifference
Population (2025) (people)83,491,249285,721,236−70.8%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)5,0511,446+249.3%
GDP per capita ($)60,4965,060+1,095.6%
Life expectancy (years)80.871.3
Area (km²)357,6801,916,907−81.3%
Population density (people/km²)233149+56.6%
Median age (years)46.730.1
Internet usage (%)93.572.8
Unemployment rate (%)3.73.2
Inflation (%)2.21.9
Urban population (%)82.159.4
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)88,45811,043+701.0%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)1.890.78+142.3%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)3.934.60−14.6%
Military expenditure per capita ($)1,05939+2,641.3%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)183,000676,000−72.9%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)2.22.4−7.4%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.420.49−14.3%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of Germany relative to Indonesia; a positive value favors Germany. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Germany is 70.8% lower than Indonesia.
  • On gdp (nominal), Germany is 249.3% higher than Indonesia.
  • On gdp per capita, Germany is 1,095.6% higher than Indonesia.
Germany and Indonesia — core indicators
0100 mn200 mn300 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Germany: 83.491.249GDP (nominal) — Germany: 5.051GDP per capita — Germany: 60.496Area — Germany: 357.680Population (2025) — Indonesia: 285.721.236GDP (nominal) — Indonesia: 1.446GDP per capita — Indonesia: 5.060Area — Indonesia: 1.916.907
GermanyIndonesia

The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI