Brazil vs Indonesia

Indonesia scores 56.1 in the NationsTree Index (65th in the world) and Brazil scores 51.4 (82nd), a gap of 4.8 points. Their trees are 42 m and 43 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.

Indonesia has 34% more people than Brazil. Brazil is 4.4 times larger than Indonesia by land area. Brazil and Indonesia have economies of similar size (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Brazil 212.8 million and Indonesia 285.7 million (2025).

GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $23,433 in Brazil and $17,660 in Indonesia (2025, international dollars). People in Brazil live on average 4.7 years longer (76.0 vs 71.3 years).

Of 39 indicators reported by both countries, Brazil ranks higher in the world on 26 and Indonesia on 13. Brazil is clearly stronger in environment & energy, society & health and science & innovation. Indonesia is clearly stronger in economy, main industries and institutions & safety.

As a nation, Brazil is the older of the two (statehood since 1822, 204 years), compared with Indonesia (since 1945). Over the last five years Indonesia improved faster (direction score 82 vs 13 out of 100).