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Overview
Indonesia has about 65% more people than Bangladesh: 285.72 million against 175.69 million (2025).
Indonesia's economy is 3.2 times the size of Bangladesh's, at $1.45T versus $456.32B.
Per person, Indonesia is the wealthier of the two: $5,060 against $2,597 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Indonesia | Bangladesh | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.45T | $456.32B | 2025 | $1.40T / $450.12B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $5,060 | $2,597 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 5.1% | 3.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 1.9% | 8.8% | 2025 | 3.7% / 10.5% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 3.2% | 3.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 29 | 25 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $182 | $134 | 2023 / 2024 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $320 | $108 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.38 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 285.72 million | 175.69 million | 2025 | 283.59 million / 174.37 million |
| Population growth | 0.8% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 30.4 yrs | 26.0 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.10 | 2.11 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 71.3 yrs | Higher: 74.9 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 59% | 33% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 73% | 53% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,904,569 km² | 147,570 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 150.0/km² | 1190.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 812 Mt | Lower: 108 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 2.9 t | Lower: 0.6 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $11.04B | $4.03B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.8% | 0.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 676,000 | 227,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Indonesia is growing faster: 5.1% annual GDP growth versus 3.5%.
Bangladesh runs the hotter price environment: 8.8% inflation versus 1.9%.
Average monthly earnings favour Indonesia: $182 against $134 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Bangladesh is the younger society: median age 26.0 versus 30.4 years.
Life expectancy is 3.6 years longer in Bangladesh (74.9 vs 71.3).
Indonesia is considerably more urbanized: 59% of people live in cities, against 33%.
Internet adoption is higher in Indonesia (73% vs 53% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Indonesia is 13 times the size of Bangladesh: 1,904,569 km² versus 147,570 km².
Bangladesh is far more densely settled: 1191 people per km² against 150.
Military
Indonesia spends 2.7 times as much on defence as Bangladesh: $11.04B versus $4.03B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Indonesia fields the larger armed forces: 676,000 personnel against 227,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Indonesia bigger than Bangladesh?
- Indonesia is larger by land area. Indonesia covers 1,904,569 km² while Bangladesh covers 147,570 km², so Indonesia is 13 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Indonesia or Bangladesh?
- Indonesia has the larger population: 285.72 million versus 175.69 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Indonesia richer than Bangladesh?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Indonesia is richer: $5,060 against $2,597. Total GDP tells the same story: $1.45T for Indonesia versus $456.32B for Bangladesh.
- Who spends more on their military, Indonesia or Bangladesh?
- Indonesia spends more: $11.04B versus $4.03B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).