Indonesia vs Japan
Every indicator for Indonesia and Japan side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Indonesia | Japan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 285,721,236 | 123,366,734 | +131.6% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 1,446 | 4,435 | −67.4% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 5,060 | 35,951 | −85.9% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 71.3 | 84.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 1,916,907 | 377,969 | +407.2% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 149 | 326 | −54.3% |
| Median age (years) | 30.1 | 49.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 72.8 | 85.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 3.2 | 2.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 1.9 | 3.2 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 59.4 | 92.3 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 11,043 | 55,274 | −80.0% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 0.78 | 1.37 | −43.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 4.60 | 3.25 | +41.5% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 39 | 448 | −91.4% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 676,000 | 261,000 | +159.0% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.4 | 2.1 | +11.8% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.49 | 0.38 | +28.9% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Indonesia relative to Japan; a positive value favors Indonesia. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Neither side dominates: Indonesia is higher on 6 of 12 indicators, Japan on 6. The widest separation is in military expenditure per capita (about 12×); they are closest on armed forces per 1,000 people.
Key differences
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: Japan stands at 448 against Indonesia's 39 — roughly 12 times as much.
- Japan's gdp per capita (35,951) is about 7.1 times Indonesia's (5,060).
- Indonesia's area (1,916,907) is about 5.1 times Japan's (377,969).
- Japan's military expenditure (2024) (55,274) is about 5.0 times Indonesia's (11,043).
- Japan's gdp (nominal) (4,435) is about 3.1 times Indonesia's (1,446).
Frequently asked questions
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.
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