India vs Indonesia: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | India | Indonesia | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 1.5bn2025 | 286m2025 | 1 · 4 |
| Area | 3,287,263 km²2024 | 1,916,907 km²2024 | 7 · 14 |
| Density | 488.02024 | 149.82024 | 25 · 77 |
| Urban share | 35.7%2025 | 59.4%2025 | 182 · 130 |
| Fertility | 1.962024 | 2.122024 | 105 · 96 |
| Aged 65+ | 7.4%2025 | 7.5%2025 | 121 · 119 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $4.0tn2025 | $1.4tn2025 | 6 · 17 |
| GDP per capita | $2,7022025 | $5,0602025 | 167 · 140 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $11,7482025 | $17,6602025 | 136 · 114 |
| GDP growth | 7.6%2025 | 5.1%2025 | 15 · 47 |
| Agriculture share | 16.2%2025 | 13.1%2025 | 49 · 59 |
| Industry share | 25.2%2025 | 38.7%2025 | 83 · 19 |
| Services share | 49.3%2025 | 43.9%2025 | 149 · 173 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 2.4%2025 | 1.9%2025 | 106 · 124 |
| Tax revenue | 6.9%2022 | — | 134 · — |
| Military spending | 2.30%2025 | 1.04%2025 | 47 · 112 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 22.3%2025 | 22.8%2025 | 134 · 133 |
| FDI inflows | 1.0%2025 | 1.6%2025 | 142 · 119 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 4.2%2025 | 3.2%2025 | 117 · 140 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 13.8%2025 | 21.9%2025 | 154 · 113 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 34.4%2025 | 44.9%2023 | 108 · 91 |
| Education spending | 4.1%2022 | 1.3%2023 | 95 · 177 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 72.2 yrs2024 | 71.3 yrs2024 | 137 · 146 |
| Infant mortality | 23.32024 | 15.22024 | 61 · 83 |
| Health spending | 3.3%2023 | 2.7%2023 | 171 · 185 |
| Physicians | 0.722020 | 0.522023 | 120 · 129 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 70.0%2025 | 72.8%2024 | 124 · 117 |
| Fixed broadband | 3.22024 | 4.92024 | 147 · 140 |
| Electricity access | 99.9%2024 | 99.9%2024 | 123 · 124 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 2.17 t2024 | 2.87 t2024 | 111 · 95 |
| Renewable energy | 34.9%2021 | 20.2%2021 | 69 · 106 |
| Forest cover | 24.4%2024 | 50.7%2024 | 121 · 57 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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