Indonesia vs Canada

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorIndonesiaCanadaDifference
Population (2025) (people)285,721,23641,651,653+586.0%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)1,4462,320−37.7%
GDP per capita ($)5,06055,698−90.9%
Life expectancy (years)71.382.1
Area (km²)1,916,90715,634,410−87.7%
Population density (people/km²)1493+5,494.9%
Median age (years)30.140.6
Internet usage (%)72.894.4
Unemployment rate (%)3.26.9
Inflation (%)1.92.1
Urban population (%)59.482.9
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)11,04329,347−62.4%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)0.781.31−40.5%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)4.603.08+49.4%
Military expenditure per capita ($)39705−94.5%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)676,00072,000+838.9%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)2.41.7+36.9%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.490.35+40.0%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Indonesia is 586.0% higher than Canada.
  • On gdp (nominal), Indonesia is 37.7% lower than Canada.
  • On gdp per capita, Indonesia is 90.9% lower than Canada.
Indonesia and Canada — 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) — Canada: 41.651.653GDP (nominal) — Canada: 2.320GDP per capita — Canada: 55.698Area — Canada: 15.634.410
IndonesiaCanada

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