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Overview
Indonesia has 5.8 times the population of Spain: 285.72 million people against 49.36 million (2025).
Spain's economy is 32% larger than Indonesia's, at $1.91T versus $1.45T.
Per person, Spain is the wealthier of the two: $38,627 against $5,060 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Indonesia | Spain | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $1.45T | Higher: $1.91T | 2025 | $1.40T / $1.72T |
| GDP per capita | $5,060 | Higher: $38,627 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 5.1% | 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 1.9% | 2.7% | 2025 | 3.7% / 2.8% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 3.2% | 10.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 29 | 65 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $182 | Higher: $3,574 | 2023 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $320 | Higher: $1,561 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.38 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 285.72 million | 49.36 million | 2025 | 283.59 million / 47.28 million |
| Population growth | 0.8% | 1.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 30.4 yrs | 45.9 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.10 | 1.23 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 71.3 yrs | Higher: 83.9 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 59% | 81% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 73% | Higher: 96% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,904,569 km² | 505,992 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 150.0/km² | 97.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 812 Mt | Lower: 220 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.9 t | 4.6 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $11.04B | $24.62B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.8% | 1.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 676,000 | 199,000 | 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 2.8%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 1.9% in Indonesia and 2.7% in Spain.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Indonesia: a price level of 29 versus 65 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Spain: $3,574 against $182 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Indonesia is the far younger society: median age 30.4 versus 45.9 years.
Life expectancy is 12.6 years longer in Spain (83.9 vs 71.3).
Spain is considerably more urbanized: 81% of people live in cities, against 59%.
Internet adoption is higher in Spain (96% vs 73% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Indonesia is 3.8 times the size of Spain: 1,904,569 km² versus 505,992 km².
Military
Spain spends 2.2 times as much on defence as Indonesia: $24.62B versus $11.04B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Indonesia fields the larger armed forces: 676,000 personnel against 199,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Indonesia bigger than Spain?
- Indonesia is larger by land area. Indonesia covers 1,904,569 km² while Spain covers 505,992 km², so Indonesia is 3.8 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Indonesia or Spain?
- Indonesia has the larger population: 285.72 million versus 49.36 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Indonesia richer than Spain?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Spain is richer: $38,627 against $5,060. Total GDP tells the same story: $1.45T for Indonesia versus $1.91T for Spain.
- Who spends more on their military, Indonesia or Spain?
- Spain spends more: $24.62B versus $11.04B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).