Indonesia vs Brazil
Side-by-side economic and demographic comparison · 2026 data · Source: IMF & World Bank
Indonesia and Brazil are two of the largest emerging market economies, with combined populations exceeding 500 million. Both are major commodity exporters — Indonesia leads in palm oil, nickel, and tin, while Brazil dominates soybeans, iron ore, and coffee. Indonesia's economy has grown more consistently, averaging 5% annually, while Brazil has experienced more volatile boom-bust cycles. Indonesia's demographic advantage (younger population, lower dependency ratio) suggests stronger long-term growth potential.
Indonesia has a GDP of $1.54T compared to Brazil's $2.64T, making it 1.7x smaller. Indonesia's population is 285.7M vs Brazil's 212.8M. Across 12 key indicators, Indonesia leads in 7 categories. All data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
| Indicator |  Indonesia |  Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $1.54T | $2.64T✓ |
| GDP per Capita | $5,362 | $12,313✓ |
| GDP Growth (%) | 5.0%✓ | 1.9% |
| GDP per Capita (PPP) | $18,973 | $24,428✓ |
| Population | 285.7M✓ | 212.8M |
| Life Expectancy | 71.3 years | 76.0 years✓ |
| Inflation (%) | 3.0%✓ | 4.0% |
| Unemployment (%) | 4.9%✓ | 6.8% |
| Govt Debt (% GDP) | 41.5%✓ | 96.5% |
| Fertility Rate | 2.1✓ | 1.6 |
| Gini Index | 34.4✓ | 50.3 |
| CO₂ per Capita (t) | 2.9 | 2.3✓ |
Summary
Indonesia has a GDP of $1.54T compared to Brazil's $2.64T, making the latter economy 1.7x larger. In terms of population, Indonesia has 285.7M people while Brazil has 212.8M. Across the 12 indicators compared, Indonesia leads in 7 and Brazil leads in 5.
Why sources report different numbers
The IMF, World Bank and United Nations each publish these series on their own release schedule. Where their figures differ, the reason is usually visible in the reference year rather than in the methodology.
| Source | Indonesia | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| IMF | $1.54T2026 | $2.64T2026 |
| World Bank | $1.45T2025 | $2.28T2025 |
| United Nations | $1.40T2024 | $2.19T2024 |
These are not the same reference year. IMF publishes 2026 and United Nations publishes 2024 — each is the latest that publisher has released, on its own schedule. A figure for a year still in progress is a projection rather than an outturn. Indonesia spans about 10% across 2 years; Brazil spans about 21% across 2 years.
| Source | Indonesia | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| IMF | $5,3622026 | $12,3132026 |
| World Bank | $5,0602025 | $10,7132025 |
| United Nations | $4,9252024 | $10,3112024 |
These are not the same reference year. IMF publishes 2026 and United Nations publishes 2024 — each is the latest that publisher has released, on its own schedule. A figure for a year still in progress is a projection rather than an outturn. Indonesia spans about 9% across 2 years; Brazil spans about 19% across 2 years.
Figures are reproduced as published by each source, converted to a common unit, with each publisher's own reference year shown. Differences are described, not adjudicated — no source is presented as more correct than another.
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