Indonesia vs Iran

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorIndonesiaIranDifference
Population (2025) (people)285,721,23692,417,681+209.2%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)1,446363+298.3%
GDP per capita ($)5,0603,924+29.0%
Life expectancy (years)71.377.9
Area (km²)1,916,9071,745,150+9.8%
Population density (people/km²)14953+181.5%
Median age (years)30.133.8
Internet usage (%)72.885.3
Unemployment rate (%)3.28.3
Inflation (%)1.942.2
Urban population (%)59.477.4
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)11,0437,892+39.9%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)0.782.01−61.2%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)4.6012.55−63.3%
Military expenditure per capita ($)3985−54.7%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)676,000650,000+4.0%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)2.47.0−66.4%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.492.35−79.1%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Indonesia is 209.2% higher than Iran.
  • On gdp (nominal), Indonesia is 298.3% higher than Iran.
  • On gdp per capita, Indonesia is 29.0% higher than Iran.
Indonesia and Iran — core indicators
0100 mn200 mn300 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Indonesia: 285.721.236GDP (nominal) — Indonesia: 1.446GDP per capita — Indonesia: 5.060Area — Indonesia: 1.916.907Population (2025) — Iran: 92.417.681GDP (nominal) — Iran: 363GDP per capita — Iran: 3.924Area — Iran: 1.745.150
IndonesiaIran

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

Other comparisons involving Indonesia or Iran.

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