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Overview
Indonesia has 14 times the population of Kazakhstan: 285.72 million people against 20.84 million (2025).
Indonesia's economy is 4.7 times the size of Kazakhstan's, at $1.45T versus $306.24B.
Per person, Kazakhstan is the wealthier of the two: $14,692 against $5,060 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Indonesia | Kazakhstan | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.45T | $306.24B | 2025 | $1.40T / $288.41B |
| GDP per capita | $5,060 | Higher: $14,692 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 5.1% | Higher: 6.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 1.9% | 11.4% | 2025 | 3.7% / 8.8% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 3.2% | 4.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 29 | 33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $182 | Higher: $673 | 2023 / 2022 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $320 | $181 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.38 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 285.72 million | 20.84 million | 2025 | 283.59 million / 20.43 million |
| Population growth | 0.8% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 30.4 yrs | 29.7 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.10 | 2.95 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 71.3 yrs | Higher: 74.5 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 59% | 62% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 73% | Higher: 93% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,904,569 km² | 2,724,900 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 150.0/km² | 7.6/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 812 Mt | Lower: 287 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.9 t | 13.9 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $11.04B | $1.21B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.8% | 0.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 676,000 | 71,000 | 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
Kazakhstan is growing faster: 6.5% annual GDP growth versus 5.1%.
Kazakhstan runs the hotter price environment: 11.4% inflation versus 1.9%.
Average monthly earnings favour Kazakhstan: $673 against $182 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Demographically the two are similar, with median ages of 30.4 (Indonesia) and 29.7 (Kazakhstan).
Life expectancy is 3.2 years longer in Kazakhstan (74.5 vs 71.3).
Internet adoption is higher in Kazakhstan (93% vs 73% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Indonesia is 30% smaller than Kazakhstan: 1,904,569 km² versus 2,724,900 km².
Indonesia is far more densely settled: 150 people per km² against 8.
Military
Indonesia spends 9.1 times as much on defence as Kazakhstan: $11.04B versus $1.21B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Indonesia fields the larger armed forces: 676,000 personnel against 71,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Indonesia bigger than Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan is larger by land area. Indonesia covers 1,904,569 km² while Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km², so Kazakhstan is 43% larger than the other.
- Which has more people, Indonesia or Kazakhstan?
- Indonesia has the larger population: 285.72 million versus 20.84 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Indonesia richer than Kazakhstan?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Kazakhstan is richer: $14,692 against $5,060. Total GDP tells a different story: $1.45T for Indonesia versus $306.24B for Kazakhstan.
- Who spends more on their military, Indonesia or Kazakhstan?
- Indonesia spends more: $11.04B versus $1.21B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).