Indonesia vs Australia: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Indonesia | Australia | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 286m2025 | 27.6m2025 | 4 · 55 |
| Area | 1,916,907 km²2024 | 7,741,220 km²2024 | 14 · 6 |
| Density | 149.82024 | 3.52024 | 77 · 214 |
| Urban share | 59.4%2025 | 87.7%2025 | 130 · 41 |
| Fertility | 2.122024 | 1.482024 | 96 · 154 |
| Aged 65+ | 7.5%2025 | 18.1%2025 | 119 · 48 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $1.4tn2025 | $1.8tn2025 | 17 · 15 |
| GDP per capita | $5,0602025 | $65,1302025 | 140 · 19 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $17,6602025 | $71,9342025 | 114 · 28 |
| GDP growth | 5.1%2025 | 1.4%2025 | 47 · 163 |
| Agriculture share | 13.1%2025 | 2.3%2025 | 59 · 144 |
| Industry share | 38.7%2025 | 23.9%2025 | 19 · 100 |
| Services share | 43.9%2025 | 67.5%2025 | 173 · 45 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 1.9%2025 | 2.9%2025 | 124 · 96 |
| Tax revenue | — | 23.6%2022 | — · 24 |
| Military spending | 1.04%2025 | 1.92%2025 | 112 · 68 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 22.8%2025 | 23.2%2025 | 133 · 131 |
| FDI inflows | 1.6%2025 | 2.1%2025 | 119 · 97 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 3.2%2025 | 4.1%2025 | 140 · 119 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 21.9%2025 | 46.0%2025 | 113 · 10 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 44.9%2023 | 108.4%2024 | 91 · 8 |
| Education spending | 1.3%2023 | 5.1%2022 | 177 · 60 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 71.3 yrs2024 | 83.1 yrs2024 | 146 · 22 |
| Infant mortality | 15.22024 | 3.12024 | 83 · 168 |
| Health spending | 2.7%2023 | 10.4%2023 | 185 · 25 |
| Physicians | 0.522023 | 4.092022 | 129 · 29 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 72.8%2024 | 96.1%2024 | 117 · 19 |
| Fixed broadband | 4.92024 | 36.52024 | 140 · 37 |
| Electricity access | 99.9%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 124 · 7 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 2.87 t2024 | 14.10 t2024 | 95 · 12 |
| Renewable energy | 20.2%2021 | 12.3%2021 | 106 · 130 |
| Forest cover | 50.7%2024 | 17.4%2024 | 57 · 138 |
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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