Australia vs Indonesia
Every indicator for Australia and Indonesia side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Australia | Indonesia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 27,614,411 | 285,721,236 | −90.3% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 1,799 | 1,446 | +24.4% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 65,130 | 5,060 | +1,187.2% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.1 | 71.3 | — |
| Area (km²) | 7,741,220 | 1,916,907 | +303.8% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 4 | 149 | −97.6% |
| Median age (years) | 38.1 | 30.1 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 96.1 | 72.8 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.1 | 3.2 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.9 | 1.9 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 87.7 | 59.4 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 33,820 | 11,043 | +206.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.88 | 0.78 | +141.0% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 4.96 | 4.60 | +7.8% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 1,225 | 39 | +3,068.8% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 60,000 | 676,000 | −91.1% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.2 | 2.4 | −8.2% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.44 | 0.49 | −10.2% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Australia relative to Indonesia; a positive value favors Australia. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Australia is higher on 7 of the 12 indicators, while Indonesia leads on the remaining 5. The widest separation is in population density, about 42 times; they are closest on military expenditure as a share of government spending.
Key differences
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: Indonesia stands at 149 against Australia's 4 — roughly 42 times as much.
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: Australia stands at 1,225 against Indonesia's 39 — roughly 32 times as much.
- GDP per capita shows the widest gap of all: Australia stands at 65,130 against Indonesia's 5,060 — roughly 13 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: Indonesia stands at 676,000 against Australia's 60,000 — roughly 11 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: Indonesia stands at 285,721,236 against Australia's 27,614,411 — roughly 10 times as much.
Frequently asked questions
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