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Overview
Indonesia has 52 times the population of Ireland: 285.72 million people against 5.48 million (2025).
Indonesia's economy is 2.0 times the size of Ireland's, at $1.45T versus $721.70B.
Per person, Ireland is the wealthier of the two: $131,592 against $5,060 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Indonesia | Ireland | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.45T | $721.70B | 2025 | $1.40T / $577.39B |
| GDP per capita | $5,060 | Higher: $131,592 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 5.1% | Higher: 12.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 1.9% | 2.2% | 2025 | 3.7% / 2.1% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 3.2% | 4.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 29 | 85 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $182 | Higher: $5,697 | 2023 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $320 | Higher: $2,579 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.38 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 285.72 million | 5.48 million | 2025 | 283.59 million / 5.23 million |
| Population growth | 0.8% | 1.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 30.4 yrs | 39.0 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.10 | 1.60 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 71.3 yrs | Higher: 83.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 59% | 65% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 73% | Higher: 97% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,904,569 km² | 70,273 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 150.0/km² | 78.0/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 812 Mt | Lower: 33 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.9 t | 6.3 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $11.04B | $1.33B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.8% | 0.2% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 676,000 | 9,000 | 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
Ireland is growing much faster: 12.3% annual GDP growth versus 5.1%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 1.9% in Indonesia and 2.2% in Ireland.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Indonesia: a price level of 29 versus 85 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Ireland: $5,697 against $182 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Indonesia is the far younger society: median age 30.4 versus 39.0 years.
Life expectancy is 11.7 years longer in Ireland (83.0 vs 71.3).
Internet adoption is higher in Ireland (97% vs 73% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Indonesia is 27 times the size of Ireland: 1,904,569 km² versus 70,273 km².
Military
Indonesia spends 8.3 times as much on defence as Ireland: $11.04B versus $1.33B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Indonesia fields the larger armed forces: 676,000 personnel against 9,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Indonesia bigger than Ireland?
- Indonesia is larger by land area. Indonesia covers 1,904,569 km² while Ireland covers 70,273 km², so Indonesia is 27 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Indonesia or Ireland?
- Indonesia has the larger population: 285.72 million versus 5.48 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Indonesia richer than Ireland?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Ireland is richer: $131,592 against $5,060. Total GDP tells a different story: $1.45T for Indonesia versus $721.70B for Ireland.
- Who spends more on their military, Indonesia or Ireland?
- Indonesia spends more: $11.04B versus $1.33B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).