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Overview
Indonesia has 2.4 times the population of the Philippines: 285.72 million people against 116.79 million (2025).
Indonesia's economy is 3.0 times the size of the Philippines', at $1.45T versus $487.09B.
Per person, Indonesia is the wealthier of the two: $5,060 against $4,171 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Indonesia | Philippines | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.45T | $487.09B | 2025 | $1.40T / $461.62B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $5,060 | $4,171 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 5.1% | 4.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 1.9% | Lower: 1.7% | 2025 | 3.7% / 3.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.2% | Lower: 2.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 29 | 33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $182 | Higher: $316 | 2023 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $320 | $145 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.38 | $2.74 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 285.72 million | 116.79 million | 2025 | 283.59 million / 118.28 million |
| Population growth | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 30.4 yrs | 26.1 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.10 | 1.88 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 71.3 yrs | 69.9 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 59% | 56% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 73% | 67% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,904,569 km² | 342,353 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 150.0/km² | 341.1/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 812 Mt | Lower: 175 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 2.9 t | Lower: 1.5 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $11.04B | $6.12B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.8% | 1.3% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 676,000 | 157,000 | 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%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 1.9% in Indonesia and 1.7% in the Philippines.
Average monthly earnings favour the Philippines: $316 against $182 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
The Philippines is the younger society: median age 26.1 versus 30.4 years.
Life expectancy is 1.3 years longer in Indonesia (71.3 vs 69.9).
Geography
By land area, Indonesia is 5.6 times the size of the Philippines: 1,904,569 km² versus 342,353 km².
Both sit in the same broad region but do not share a border.
The Philippines is far more densely settled: 341 people per km² against 150.
Military
Indonesia spends about 80% more on defence than the Philippines: $11.04B versus $6.12B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Indonesia fields the larger armed forces: 676,000 personnel against 157,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Indonesia bigger than the Philippines?
- Indonesia is larger by land area. Indonesia covers 1,904,569 km² while the Philippines covers 342,353 km², so Indonesia is 5.6 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Indonesia or the Philippines?
- Indonesia has the larger population: 285.72 million versus 116.79 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Indonesia richer than the Philippines?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Indonesia is richer: $5,060 against $4,171. Total GDP tells the same story: $1.45T for Indonesia versus $487.09B for the Philippines.
- Who spends more on their military, Indonesia or the Philippines?
- Indonesia spends more: $11.04B versus $6.12B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).