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Overview
Indonesia has 8.3 times the population of Peru: 285.72 million people against 34.58 million (2025).
Indonesia's economy is 4.3 times the size of Peru's, at $1.45T versus $334.85B.
Per person, Peru is the wealthier of the two: $9,684 against $5,060 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Indonesia | Peru | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.45T | $334.85B | 2025 | $1.40T / $289.22B |
| GDP per capita | $5,060 | Higher: $9,684 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 5.1% | 3.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 1.9% | Lower: 1.5% | 2025 | 3.7% / 2.0% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 3.2% | 5.1% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 29 | 51 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $182 | Higher: $563 | 2023 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $320 | $273 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.38 | $4.99 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 285.72 million | 34.58 million | 2025 | 283.59 million / 32.77 million |
| Population growth | 0.8% | 1.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 30.4 yrs | 30.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.10 | 1.94 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 71.3 yrs | Higher: 77.9 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 59% | 86% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 73% | Higher: 82% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,904,569 km² | 1,285,216 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 150.0/km² | 26.9/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 812 Mt | Lower: 70 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 2.9 t | Lower: 2.1 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $11.04B | $2.57B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.8% | 0.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 676,000 | 158,000 | 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 3.4%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 1.9% in Indonesia and 1.5% in Peru.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Indonesia: a price level of 29 versus 51 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Peru: $563 against $182 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Demographically the two are similar, with median ages of 30.4 (Indonesia) and 30.2 (Peru).
Life expectancy is 6.7 years longer in Peru (77.9 vs 71.3).
Peru is considerably more urbanized: 86% of people live in cities, against 59%.
Geography
By land area, Indonesia is 48% larger than Peru: 1,904,569 km² versus 1,285,216 km².
Indonesia is far more densely settled: 150 people per km² against 27.
Military
Indonesia spends 4.3 times as much on defence as Peru: $11.04B versus $2.57B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Indonesia fields the larger armed forces: 676,000 personnel against 158,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Indonesia bigger than Peru?
- Indonesia is larger by land area. Indonesia covers 1,904,569 km² while Peru covers 1,285,216 km², so Indonesia is 48% larger than the other.
- Which has more people, Indonesia or Peru?
- Indonesia has the larger population: 285.72 million versus 34.58 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Indonesia richer than Peru?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Peru is richer: $9,684 against $5,060. Total GDP tells a different story: $1.45T for Indonesia versus $334.85B for Peru.
- Who spends more on their military, Indonesia or Peru?
- Indonesia spends more: $11.04B versus $2.57B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).