Indonesia vs Malaysia: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Indonesia | Malaysia | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 286m2025 | 36.0m2025 | 4 · 45 |
| Area | 1,916,907 km²2024 | 330,534 km²2024 | 14 · 68 |
| Density | 149.82024 | 108.22024 | 77 · 98 |
| Urban share | 59.4%2025 | 77.4%2025 | 130 · 68 |
| Fertility | 2.122024 | 1.542024 | 96 · 144 |
| Aged 65+ | 7.5%2025 | 8.0%2025 | 119 · 118 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $1.4tn2025 | $472bn2025 | 17 · 34 |
| GDP per capita | $5,0602025 | $13,1252025 | 140 · 94 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $17,6602025 | $41,4982025 | 114 · 64 |
| GDP growth | 5.1%2025 | 5.2%2025 | 47 · 46 |
| Agriculture share | 13.1%2025 | 8.2%2025 | 59 · 82 |
| Industry share | 38.7%2025 | 35.7%2025 | 19 · 28 |
| Services share | 43.9%2025 | 54.8%2025 | 173 · 123 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 1.9%2025 | 1.4%2025 | 124 · 137 |
| Tax revenue | — | 12.4%2024 | — · 103 |
| Military spending | 1.04%2025 | 1.04%2025 | 112 · 114 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 22.8%2025 | 71.0%2025 | 133 · 28 |
| FDI inflows | 1.6%2025 | 4.6%2025 | 119 · 44 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 3.2%2025 | 3.8%2025 | 140 · 124 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 21.9%2025 | 13.5%2025 | 113 · 156 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 44.9%2023 | 38.5%2024 | 91 · 100 |
| Education spending | 1.3%2023 | 3.5%2023 | 177 · 119 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 71.3 yrs2024 | 76.8 yrs2024 | 146 · 86 |
| Infant mortality | 15.22024 | 7.02024 | 83 · 138 |
| Health spending | 2.7%2023 | 4.0%2023 | 185 · 156 |
| Physicians | 0.522023 | 2.342023 | 129 · 77 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 72.8%2024 | 98.0%2024 | 117 · 12 |
| Fixed broadband | 4.92024 | 13.52024 | 140 · 104 |
| Electricity access | 99.9%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 124 · 64 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 2.87 t2024 | 8.32 t2024 | 95 · 26 |
| Renewable energy | 20.2%2021 | 7.5%2021 | 106 · 159 |
| Forest cover | 50.7%2024 | 57.7%2024 | 57 · 37 |
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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