Indonesia vs Saudi Arabia

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorIndonesiaSaudi ArabiaDifference
Population (2025) (people)285,721,23636,973,555+672.8%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)1,4461,277+13.2%
GDP per capita ($)5,06034,537−85.3%
Life expectancy (years)71.379.0
Area (km²)1,916,9072,149,690−10.8%
Population density (people/km²)14917+766.6%
Median age (years)30.130.8
Internet usage (%)72.8100.0
Unemployment rate (%)3.23.0
Inflation (%)1.92.1
Urban population (%)59.484.6
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)11,04380,331−86.3%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)0.787.30−89.3%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)4.6022.31−79.4%
Military expenditure per capita ($)392,173−98.2%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)676,000282,000+139.7%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)2.47.6−69.0%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.491.92−74.5%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Indonesia is 672.8% higher than Saudi Arabia.
  • On gdp (nominal), Indonesia is 13.2% higher than Saudi Arabia.
  • On gdp per capita, Indonesia is 85.3% lower than Saudi Arabia.
Indonesia and Saudi Arabia — 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) — Saudi Arabia: 36.973.555GDP (nominal) — Saudi Arabia: 1.277GDP per capita — Saudi Arabia: 34.537Area — Saudi Arabia: 2.149.690
IndonesiaSaudi Arabia

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