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Overview
Indonesia has 28 times the population of Israel: 285.72 million people against 10.12 million (2025).
Indonesia's economy is 2.4 times the size of Israel's, at $1.45T versus $610.78B.
Per person, Israel is the wealthier of the two: $60,337 against $5,060 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Indonesia | Israel | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.45T | $610.78B | 2025 | $1.40T / $540.38B |
| GDP per capita | $5,060 | Higher: $60,337 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 5.1% | 2.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 1.9% | 3.0% | 2025 | 3.7% / 3.1% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 3.2% | 3.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 29 | 101 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $182 | Higher: $3,383 | 2023 / 2021 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $320 | Higher: $1,589 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.38 | $7.67 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 285.72 million | 10.12 million | 2025 | 283.59 million / 9.40 million |
| Population growth | 0.8% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 30.4 yrs | 29.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.10 | 2.75 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 71.3 yrs | Higher: 83.2 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 59% | 92% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 73% | Higher: 88% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,904,569 km² | 20,770 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 150.0/km² | 487.4/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 812 Mt | Lower: 53 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.9 t | 5.6 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $11.04B | $46.51B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.8% | 8.8% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 676,000 | 178,000 | 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 2.9%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 1.9% in Indonesia and 3.0% in Israel.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Indonesia: a price level of 29 versus 101 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Israel: $3,383 against $182 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Demographically the two are similar, with median ages of 30.4 (Indonesia) and 29.2 (Israel).
Life expectancy is 11.9 years longer in Israel (83.2 vs 71.3).
Israel is considerably more urbanized: 92% of people live in cities, against 59%.
Internet adoption is higher in Israel (88% vs 73% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Indonesia is 92 times the size of Israel: 1,904,569 km² versus 20,770 km².
Israel is far more densely settled: 487 people per km² against 150.
Military
Israel spends 4.2 times as much on defence as Indonesia: $46.51B versus $11.04B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Israel carries the heavier military burden: 8.8% of GDP versus 0.8%.
Indonesia fields the larger armed forces: 676,000 personnel against 178,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Indonesia bigger than Israel?
- Indonesia is larger by land area. Indonesia covers 1,904,569 km² while Israel covers 20,770 km², so Indonesia is 92 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Indonesia or Israel?
- Indonesia has the larger population: 285.72 million versus 10.12 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Indonesia richer than Israel?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Israel is richer: $60,337 against $5,060. Total GDP tells a different story: $1.45T for Indonesia versus $610.78B for Israel.
- Who spends more on their military, Indonesia or Israel?
- Israel spends more: $46.51B versus $11.04B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).