Indonesia vs Mexico

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorIndonesiaMexicoDifference
Population (2025) (people)285,721,236131,946,900+116.5%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)1,4461,833−21.1%
GDP per capita ($)5,06013,889−63.6%
Life expectancy (years)71.375.3
Area (km²)1,916,9071,957,194−2.1%
Population density (people/km²)14967+121.1%
Median age (years)30.130.1
Internet usage (%)72.883.1
Unemployment rate (%)3.22.7
Inflation (%)1.93.8
Urban population (%)59.480.0
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)11,04316,726−34.0%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)0.780.89−12.4%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)4.602.97+54.9%
Military expenditure per capita ($)39127−69.5%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)676,000341,000+98.2%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)2.42.6−8.5%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.490.64−23.4%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Indonesia is 116.5% higher than Mexico.
  • On gdp (nominal), Indonesia is 21.1% lower than Mexico.
  • On gdp per capita, Indonesia is 63.6% lower than Mexico.
Indonesia and Mexico — 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) — Mexico: 131.946.900GDP (nominal) — Mexico: 1.833GDP per capita — Mexico: 13.889Area — Mexico: 1.957.194
IndonesiaMexico

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