Bangladesh vs Indonesia

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorBangladeshIndonesiaDifference
Population (2025) (people)175,686,899285,721,236−38.5%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)4561,446−68.5%
GDP per capita ($)2,5975,060−48.7%
Life expectancy (years)74.971.3
Area (km²)147,5701,916,907−92.3%
Population density (people/km²)1,191149+698.7%
Median age (years)26.730.1
Internet usage (%)53.472.8
Unemployment rate (%)3.83.2
Inflation (%)8.81.9
Urban population (%)33.259.4
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)4,03511,043−63.5%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)0.940.78+20.5%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)6.904.60+50.0%
Military expenditure per capita ($)2339−40.6%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)227,000676,000−66.4%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)1.32.4−45.4%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.320.49−34.7%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Bangladesh is 38.5% lower than Indonesia.
  • On gdp (nominal), Bangladesh is 68.5% lower than Indonesia.
  • On gdp per capita, Bangladesh is 48.7% lower than Indonesia.
Bangladesh and Indonesia — core indicators
0100 mn200 mn300 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Bangladesh: 175.686.899GDP (nominal) — Bangladesh: 456GDP per capita — Bangladesh: 2.597Area — Bangladesh: 147.570Population (2025) — Indonesia: 285.721.236GDP (nominal) — Indonesia: 1.446GDP per capita — Indonesia: 5.060Area — Indonesia: 1.916.907
BangladeshIndonesia

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

Other comparisons involving Bangladesh or Indonesia.

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