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Overview
Indonesia has 2.4 times the population of Egypt: 285.72 million people against 118.37 million (2025).
Indonesia's economy is 4.0 times the size of Egypt's, at $1.45T versus $365.25B.
Per person, Indonesia is the wealthier of the two: $5,060 against $3,086 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Indonesia | Egypt | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.45T | $365.25B | 2025 | $1.40T / $389.06B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $5,060 | $3,086 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 5.1% | 4.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 1.9% | 14.1% | 2025 | 3.7% / 28.3% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 3.2% | 6.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 29 | 15 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $182 | $109 | 2023 / 2024 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $320 | $132 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.38 | $2.87 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 285.72 million | 118.37 million | 2025 | 283.59 million / 112.87 million |
| Population growth | 0.8% | 1.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 30.4 yrs | 24.5 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.10 | 2.71 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 71.3 yrs | Higher: 71.8 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 59% | 43% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 73% | Higher: 75% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,904,569 km² | 1,002,450 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 150.0/km² | 118.1/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 812 Mt | Lower: 258 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 2.9 t | Lower: 2.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $11.04B | $2.40B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.8% | 0.7% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 676,000 | 836,000 | 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 4.4%.
Egypt runs the hotter price environment: 14.1% inflation versus 1.9%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Egypt: a price level of 15 versus 29 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Indonesia: $182 against $109 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Egypt is the younger society: median age 24.5 versus 30.4 years.
Indonesia is considerably more urbanized: 59% of people live in cities, against 43%.
Geography
By land area, Indonesia is 90% larger than Egypt: 1,904,569 km² versus 1,002,450 km².
Military
Indonesia spends 4.6 times as much on defence as Egypt: $11.04B versus $2.40B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Egypt fields the larger armed forces: 836,000 personnel against 676,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Indonesia bigger than Egypt?
- Indonesia is larger by land area. Indonesia covers 1,904,569 km² while Egypt covers 1,002,450 km², so Indonesia is 90% larger than the other.
- Which has more people, Indonesia or Egypt?
- Indonesia has the larger population: 285.72 million versus 118.37 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Indonesia richer than Egypt?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Indonesia is richer: $5,060 against $3,086. Total GDP tells the same story: $1.45T for Indonesia versus $365.25B for Egypt.
- Who spends more on their military, Indonesia or Egypt?
- Indonesia spends more: $11.04B versus $2.40B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).