Indonesia vs Vietnam: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Indonesia | Vietnam | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 286m2025 | 102m2025 | 4 · 16 |
| Area | 1,916,907 km²2024 | 331,338 km²2024 | 14 · 67 |
| Density | 149.82024 | 322.22024 | 77 · 38 |
| Urban share | 59.4%2025 | 38.8%2025 | 130 · 176 |
| Fertility | 2.122024 | 1.902024 | 96 · 109 |
| Aged 65+ | 7.5%2025 | 9.5%2025 | 119 · 104 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $1.4tn2025 | $515bn2025 | 17 · 32 |
| GDP per capita | $5,0602025 | $5,0662025 | 140 · 139 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $17,6602025 | $18,0882025 | 114 · 113 |
| GDP growth | 5.1%2025 | 8.0%2025 | 47 · 12 |
| Agriculture share | 13.1%2025 | 11.6%2025 | 59 · 63 |
| Industry share | 38.7%2025 | 37.6%2025 | 19 · 21 |
| Services share | 43.9%2025 | 42.7%2025 | 173 · 176 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 1.9%2025 | 3.3%2025 | 124 · 85 |
| Military spending | 1.04%2025 | 2.15%2025 | 112 · 53 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 22.8%2025 | 98.2%2025 | 133 · 9 |
| FDI inflows | 1.6%2025 | 4.3%2025 | 119 · 50 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 3.2%2025 | 1.5%2025 | 140 · 177 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 21.9%2025 | 31.4%2025 | 113 · 66 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 44.9%2023 | 37.6%2024 | 91 · 104 |
| Education spending | 1.3%2023 | 2.9%2022 | 177 · 146 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 71.3 yrs2024 | 74.7 yrs2024 | 146 · 108 |
| Infant mortality | 15.22024 | 12.02024 | 83 · 104 |
| Health spending | 2.7%2023 | 4.6%2023 | 185 · 135 |
| Physicians | 0.522023 | 1.112021 | 129 · 107 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 72.8%2024 | 84.2%2024 | 117 · 85 |
| Fixed broadband | 4.92024 | 23.72024 | 140 · 80 |
| Electricity access | 99.9%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 124 · 121 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 2.87 t2024 | 4.27 t2024 | 95 · 64 |
| Renewable energy | 20.2%2021 | 24.2%2021 | 106 · 95 |
| Forest cover | 50.7%2024 | 47.1%2024 | 57 · 64 |
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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