Indonesia vs Italy

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorIndonesiaItalyDifference
Population (2025) (people)285,721,23658,915,656+385.0%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)1,4462,552−43.3%
GDP per capita ($)5,06043,309−88.3%
Life expectancy (years)71.384.0—
Area (km²)1,916,907302,070+534.6%
Population density (people/km²)149195−23.6%
Median age (years)30.148.4—
Internet usage (%)72.889.2—
Unemployment rate (%)3.26.4—
Inflation (%)1.91.5—
Urban population (%)59.469.7—
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)11,04337,965−70.9%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)0.781.61−51.6%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)4.603.18+44.7%
Military expenditure per capita ($)39644−94.0%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)676,000338,000+100.0%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)2.45.7−58.8%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.491.35−63.7%

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

At a glance

Italy is higher on 8 of the 12 indicators, while Indonesia leads on the remaining 4. The widest separation is in military expenditure per capita, about 17 times; they are closest on population density.

Key differences

  • Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: Italy stands at 644 against Indonesia's 39 — roughly 17 times as much.
  • Italy's gdp per capita (43,309) is about 8.6 times Indonesia's (5,060).
  • Indonesia's area (1,916,907) is about 6.3 times Italy's (302,070).
  • Indonesia's population (2025) (285,721,236) is about 4.8 times Italy's (58,915,656).
  • Italy's military expenditure (2024) (37,965) is about 3.4 times Indonesia's (11,043).

Frequently asked questions

Where do Indonesia and Italy differ most?
In military expenditure per capita. Italy records 644 against Indonesia's 39 — a ratio of roughly 17 to one.
Where are Indonesia and Italy most alike?
In population density, at 195 and 149 — a gap of only %31.
On how many indicators is Indonesia ahead of Italy?
Indonesia is higher on 4 of the 12 ratio-scale indicators and Italy on 8. A higher number is not automatically better, though — population density, for instance, is a characteristic rather than an advantage.
Indonesia and Italy — core indicators
0100 M200 M300 MPopulation (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) — Italy: 58,915,656GDP (nominal) — Italy: 2,552GDP per capita — Italy: 43,309Area — Italy: 302,070
IndonesiaItaly

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