United Kingdom vs Indonesia

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorUnited KingdomIndonesiaDifference
Population (2025) (people)69,487,000285,721,236−75.7%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)4,0031,446+176.8%
GDP per capita ($)57,6025,060+1,038.4%
Life expectancy (years)81.471.3
Area (km²)243,6101,916,907−87.3%
Population density (people/km²)285149+91.4%
Median age (years)40.630.1
Internet usage (%)95.572.8
Unemployment rate (%)4.73.2
Inflation (%)3.91.9
Urban population (%)83.359.4
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)81,76311,043+640.4%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)2.280.78+192.3%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)5.254.60+14.1%
Military expenditure per capita ($)1,17739+2,944.4%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)153,000676,000−77.4%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)2.22.4−6.9%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.450.49−8.2%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), United Kingdom is 75.7% lower than Indonesia.
  • On gdp (nominal), United Kingdom is 176.8% higher than Indonesia.
  • On gdp per capita, United Kingdom is 1,038.4% higher than Indonesia.
United Kingdom and Indonesia — core indicators
0100 mn200 mn300 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — United Kingdom: 69.487.000GDP (nominal) — United Kingdom: 4.003GDP per capita — United Kingdom: 57.602Area — United Kingdom: 243.610Population (2025) — Indonesia: 285.721.236GDP (nominal) — Indonesia: 1.446GDP per capita — Indonesia: 5.060Area — Indonesia: 1.916.907
United KingdomIndonesia

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