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Indonesia

Presidential RepublicPop283.6MGDP (PPP)$4.1TCI43BetaCP−1.5Beta

Overview

Background
The archipelago was once largely under the control of Buddhist and Hindu rulers. By around the 7th century, a Buddhist kingdom arose on Sumatra and expanded into Java and the Malay Peninsula until it was conquered in the late 13th century by the Hindu Majapahit Empire from Java. Majapahit (1290-1527) united most of modern-day Indonesia and Malaysia. Traders introduced Islam around the 11th century, and the religion gradually expanded over the next 500 years. The Portuguese conquered parts of Indonesia in the 16th century, but the Dutch ousted them (except in East Timor) and began colonizing the islands in the early 17th century. It would be the early 20th century before Dutch colonial rule was established across the entirety of what would become the boundaries of the modern Indonesian state.

Japan occupied the islands from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence shortly before Japan's surrender, but it required four years of sometimes brutal fighting, intermittent negotiations, and UN mediation before the Netherlands agreed to transfer sovereignty in 1949. A period of sometimes unruly parliamentary democracy ended in 1957 when President SOEKARNO declared martial law and instituted "Guided Democracy." After an abortive coup in 1965 by alleged communist sympathizers, SOEKARNO was gradually eased from power. From 1967 until 1998, President SUHARTO ruled Indonesia with his "New Order" government. After street protests toppled SUHARTO in 1998, free and fair legislative elections took place in 1999 while the country's first direct presidential election occurred in 2004. Indonesia has since become a robust democracy, holding four direct presidential elections, each considered by international observers to have been largely free and fair. 

Indonesia is now the world's third-most-populous  democracy and the world's largest Muslim-majority nation. It has had strong economic growth since overcoming the Asian financial crisis of the late 1990s. By the 2020s, it had the largest economy in Southeast Asia, and its economy ranked in the world's top 10 in terms of purchasing power parity. It has also made considerable gains in reducing poverty. Although relations amongst its diverse population--there are more than 300 ethnic groups--have been harmonious in the 2000s, there have been areas of sectarian discontent and violence, as well as instances of religious extremism and terrorism. A political settlement to an armed separatist conflict in Aceh was achieved in 2005, but a separatist group in Papua continued to conduct a low-intensity conflict as of 2024.

Geography

Area

Land
1,811,569 sq km
Water
93,000 sq km
Total
1,904,569 sq km
Climate
tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands
Terrain
mostly coastal lowlands; larger islands have interior mountains

Land Use

Other
20.3% (2023 est.)
Forest
50.6% (2023 est.)
Agricultural land
29.1% (2023 est.)
Agricultural land: arable land
arable land: 9.4% (2023 est.)
Agricultural land: permanent crops
permanent crops: 13.9% (2023 est.)
Agricultural land: permanent pasture
permanent pasture: 5.8% (2023 est.)
Location
Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
Coastline
54,716 km

Elevation

Lowest point
Indian/Pacific Oceans 0 m
Highest point
Puncak Jaya 4,884 m
Mean elevation
367 m
Irrigated land
67,220 sq km (2012)
Map references
Southeast Asia

Land Boundaries

Total
2,958 km
Border countries
Malaysia 1,881 km; Papua New Guinea 824 km; Timor-Leste 253 km

Maritime Claims

Note
note: measured from claimed archipelagic straight baselines
Territorial sea
12 nm
Exclusive economic zone
200 nm
Natural hazards
occasional floods; severe droughts; tsunamis; earthquakes; volcanoes; forest fires

volcanism: Indonesia contains the most volcanoes of any country in the world, with over 75 historically active; significant volcanic activity occurs on Java, Sumatra, the Sunda Islands, Halmahera Island, Sulawesi Island, Sangihe Island, and in the Banda Sea; Merapi (2,968 m), Indonesia's most active volcano, has been deemed a Decade Volcano by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior, worthy of study due to its explosive history and close proximity to human populations; in 2018, a large explosion and flank collapse destroyed most of the island of Anak Krakatau (Child of Krakatau) and generated a deadly tsunami that left more than 400 dead; other notable historically active volcanoes include Agung, Awu, Karangetang, Krakatau (Krakatoa), Makian, Raung, Sinabung, and Tambora; see note 2 under "Geography - note"
Geography note
note 1: 13,466 islands are in the archipelago, of which 922 are permanently inhabited; Indonesia is the world's largest country composed solely of islands; the country straddles the equator and occupies a strategic location along major sea lanes from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
note 2: Indonesia is one of the countries along the Ring of Fire, which is a belt bordering the Pacific Ocean that contains about 75% of the world's volcanoes, up to 90% of the world's earthquakes, and 80% of tsunamis

note 3: despite having the fourth largest population in the world, Indonesia is the most heavily forested region on earth after the Amazon
Natural resources
petroleum, tin, natural gas, nickel, timber, bauxite, copper, fertile soils, coal, gold, silver
Area comparative
slightly less than three times the size of Texas
Geographic coordinates
5 00 S, 120 00 E
Population distribution
major concentration on the island of Java, which is considered one of the most densely populated places on earth; of the outer islands, Sumatra contains some of the most significant clusters, particularly in the south near the Selat Sunda and along the northeastern coast near Medan; the cities of Makasar (Sulawesi), Banjarmasin (Kalimantan) are also heavily populated

Major Lakes (Area Sq Km)

Fresh water lake(s)
Danau Toba - 1,150 sq km
note - located in the caldera of a super volcano that erupted more than 70,000 years ago; it is the largest volcanic lake in the World
Major rivers (BY length in km)
Sepik (shared with Papua New Guinea [s]) - 1,126 km; Fly (shared with Papua New Guinea [s]) - 1,050 km

note: [s] after country name indicates river source; [m] after country name indicates river mouth

People & Society

Literacy

Male
97.4% (2020 est.)
Female
94.6% (2020 est.)
Total population
96% (2020 est.)

Languages

Languages
Bahasa Indonesia (official, modified form of Malay), English, Dutch, local dialects (of which the most widely spoken is Javanese); note - more than 700 languages are used in Indonesia
Major language sample(s)

Fakta Dunia, sumber informasi dasar yang sangat diperlukan. (Indonesian)

The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
Religions
Muslim 87.4%, Protestant 7.5%, Roman Catholic 3.1%, Hindu 1.7%, other 0.8% (includes Buddhist and Confucian) (2022 est.)

Sex Ratio

At birth
1.05 male(s)/female
0 14 years
1.05 male(s)/female
15 64 years
1 male(s)/female
Total population
1 male(s)/female (2024 est.)
65 years and over
0.85 male(s)/female
Birth rate
14.55 births/1,000 population (2025 est.)
Death rate
6.82 deaths/1,000 population (2025 est.)

Median Age

Male
30.8 years
Total
31.8 years (2025 est.)
Female
32.3 years

Population

Male
141,778,977
Total
283,587,097 (2025 est.)
Female
141,808,120

Nationality

Noun
Indonesian(s)
Adjective
Indonesian

Tobacco Use

Male
74.9% (2025 est.)
Total
39% (2025 est.)
Female
3.1% (2025 est.)

Urbanization

Urban population
58.6% of total population (2023)
Rate of urbanization
1.99% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Age Structure

0 14 years
23.8% (male 34,247,218/female 32,701,367)
15 64 years
68.3% (male 96,268,201/female 95,961,293)
65 years and over
8% (2024 est.) (male 10,284,628/female 12,099,758)
Ethnic groups
Javanese 40.1%, Sundanese 15.5%, Malay 3.7%, Batak 3.6%, Madurese 3%, Betawi 2.9%, Minangkabau 2.7%, Buginese 2.7%, Bantenese 2%, Banjarese 1.7%, Balinese 1.7%, Acehnese 1.4%, Dayak 1.4%, Sasak 1.3%, Chinese 1.2%, other 15% (2010 est.)
People note
Indonesia is the fourth most populous nation in the World after China, India, and the United States; more than half of the Indonesian population - roughly 150 million people or 55% - live on the island of Java (about the size of California) making it the most crowded island on earth

Child Marriage

Women married BY age 15
2% (2017)
Women married BY age 18
16.3% (2017)

Dependency Ratios

Total dependency ratio
46.1 (2025 est.)
Youth dependency ratio
34.1 (2025 est.)
Potential support ratio
8.3 (2025 est.)
Elderly dependency ratio
12 (2025 est.)
Physician density
0.52 physicians/1,000 population (2023)

Health Expenditure

Health expenditure (as % of GDP)
3.7% of GDP (2021)
Health expenditure (as % of national budget)
8% of national budget (2022 est.)
Net migration rate
-0.7 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2025 est.)
Hospital bed density
1.4 beds/1,000 population (2021 est.)
Total fertility rate
1.93 children born/woman (2025 est.)

Drinking Water Source

Improved: rural
rural: 88.3% of population (2022 est.)
Improved: total
total: 94.1% of population (2022 est.)
Improved: urban
urban: 98.3% of population (2022 est.)
Unimproved: rural
rural: 11.7% of population (2022 est.)
Unimproved: total
total: 5.9% of population (2022 est.)
Unimproved: urban
urban: 1.7% of population (2022 est.)

Education Expenditure

Education expenditure (% GDP)
1.3% of GDP (2023 est.)
Education expenditure (% national budget)
10.6% national budget (2025 est.)

Infant Mortality Rate

Male
21.3 deaths/1,000 live births
Total
18.5 deaths/1,000 live births (2025 est.)
Female
16.4 deaths/1,000 live births
Population growth rate
0.7% (2025 est.)
Gross reproduction rate
0.94 (2025 est.)
Population distribution
major concentration on the island of Java, which is considered one of the most densely populated places on earth; of the outer islands, Sumatra contains some of the most significant clusters, particularly in the south near the Selat Sunda and along the northeastern coast near Medan; the cities of Makasar (Sulawesi), Banjarmasin (Kalimantan) are also heavily populated

Life Expectancy at Birth

Male
71.3 years
Female
76 years
Total population
73.6 years (2024 est.)
Maternal mortality ratio
140 deaths/100,000 live births (2023 est.)

Sanitation Facility Access

Improved: rural
rural: 91.1% of population (2022 est.)
Improved: total
total: 94.7% of population (2022 est.)
Improved: urban
urban: 97.4% of population (2022 est.)
Unimproved: rural
rural: 8.9% of population (2022 est.)
Unimproved: total
total: 5.3% of population (2022 est.)
Unimproved: urban
urban: 2.6% of population (2022 est.)

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita

Beer
0.06 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
Wine
0.01 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
Total
0.08 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
Spirits
0.02 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
Other alcohols
0 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
Major urban areas population
11.249 million JAKARTA (capital), 3.729 million Bekasi, 3.044 million Surabaya, 3.041 million Depok, 2.674 million Bandung, 2.514 million Tangerang (2023)
Obesity adult prevalence rate
6.9% (2016)
Mother's mean age at first birth
22.4 years (2017 est.)
Currently married women (ages 15 49)
70.3% (2022 est.)
Children under the age of 5 years underweight
15.9% (2023 est.)

School Life Expectancy (Primary to Tertiary Education)

Male
13 years (2023 est.)
Total
13 years (2023 est.)
Female
13 years (2023 est.)

Government

Civica · structure

How power is organised

Head of StatePrabowo SubiantoExecutive of IndonesiacabinetDewan Perwakilan RakyatLower chamber · 580 seatsHead of GovernmentPrabowo Subianto
ExecutiveLegislative
Flag
description: two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white

meaning: red stands for courage and white for purity

history: the colors derive from the banner of the Majapahit Empire of the 13th-15th centuries

Capital

Name
Jakarta
Note
note: in 2022, the relocation of the country’s capital was approved, from Jakarta to a site on the island of Borneo between Samarinda City and the port city of Balikpapan; Nusantara ("archipelago"), the new capital, was in development as of 2024 and is expected to be completed in 2045
Etymology
derives from the Sanscrit name Jayakarta, meaning "victory and prosperity;" Prince FATILLAH conquered and renamed the city, formerly known as Sunda Kelapa, in 1527
Time zone note
Indonesia has three time zones
Time difference
UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Geographic coordinates
6 10 S, 106 49 E
Suffrage
17 years of age; universal; married persons regardless of age

Citizenship

Citizenship BY birth
no
Citizenship BY descent only
at least one parent must be a citizen of Indonesia
Dual citizenship recognized
no
Residency requirement for naturalization
5 continuous years

Constitution

History
drafted July to August 1945, effective 18 August 1945, abrogated by 1949 and 1950 constitutions; 1945 constitution restored 5 July 1959
Amendment process
proposed by the People’s Consultative Assembly, with at least two thirds of its members present; passage requires simple majority vote by the Assembly membership; constitutional articles on the unitary form of the state cannot be amended

Country Name

Former
Netherlands East Indies (Dutch East Indies), Netherlands New Guinea
Etymology
the name is an 18th-century construct of two Greek words, "Indos" (India) and "nesoi" (islands), meaning "Indian islands"
Local long form
Republik Indonesia
Local short form
Indonesia
Conventional long form
Republic of Indonesia
Conventional short form
Indonesia
Independence
17 August 1945 (declared independence from the Netherlands)
Legal system
civil law system based on the Roman-Dutch model and influenced by customary law
Government type
presidential republic

Judicial Branch

Highest court(s)
Supreme Court or Mahkamah Agung (51 judges divided into 8 chambers); Constitutional Court or Mahkamah Konstitusi (consists of 9 judges)
Subordinate courts
High Courts of Appeal, district courts, religious courts
Judge selection and term of office
Supreme Court judges nominated by Judicial Commission, appointed by president with concurrence of parliament; judges serve until retirement at age 65; Constitutional Court judges - 3 nominated by president, 3 by Supreme Court, and 3 by parliament; judges appointed by the president; judges serve until mandatory retirement at age 70

Executive Branch

Note
note: the president is both chief of state and head of government
Cabinet
Cabinet appointed by the president
Chief of state
President PRABOWO Subianto Djojohadikusumo (since 20 October 2024)
Election results

2024:
PRABOWO Subianto elected president (assumes office 20 October 2024); percent of vote - PRABOWO Subianto (GERINDRA) 58.6%, Anies Rasyid BASWEDAN (Independent) 24.9%, GANJAR Pranowo (PDI-P) 16.5%

2019:
Joko WIDODO reelected president; percent of vote - Joko WIDODO (PDI-P) 55.5%, PRABOWO Subianto Djojohadikusumo (GERINDRA) 44.5%
Head of government
President PRABOWO Subianto Djojohadikusumo (since 20 October 2024)
Most recent election date
14 February 2024
Election/appointment process
president and vice president directly elected by absolute-majority popular vote for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term)
Expected date of next election
2029
National holiday
Independence Day, 17 August (1945)
National color(s)
red, white

National Heritage

Total world heritage sites
10 (6 cultural, 4 natural)
Selected world heritage site locales
Borobudur Temple Compounds (c); Komodo National Park (n); Prambanan Temple Compounds (c); Ujung Kulon National Park (n); Sangiran Early Man Site (c); Lorentz National Park (n); Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra (n); Cultural Landscape of Bali Province (c); Ombilin Coal Mining Heritage of Sawahlunto (c); Cosmological Axis of Yogyakarta and its Historic Landmarks (c)
Political parties
Democrat Party or PD 
Functional Groups Party or GOLKAR 
Great Indonesia Movement Party or GERINDRA 
Indonesia Democratic Party-Struggle or PDI-P 
National Awakening Party or PKB 
National Democratic Party or NasDem 
National Mandate Party or PAN 
Prosperous Justice Party or PKS 

Legislative Branch

Term in office
5 years
Number of seats
580 (all directly elected)
Electoral system
proportional representation
Legislature name
House of Representatives (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat)
Scope of elections
full renewal
Legislative structure
unicameral
Most recent election date
2/14/2024
Expected date of next election
April 2029
Percentage of women in chamber
21.9%
Parties elected and seats per party
Indonesian Democratic Party - Struggle (PDI-P) (110); Party of Functional Groups (Golkar) (102); Great Indonesia Movement (Gerindra) (86); National Democratic Party (NasDem) (69); National Awakening Party (PKB) (68); Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) (53); National Mandate Party (PAN) (48); Democratic Party (PD) (44)

National Anthem(s)

Title
"Indonesia Raya" (Great Indonesia)
History
adopted 1945
Lyrics/music
Wage Rudolf SOEPRATMAN
National symbol(s)
garuda (mythical bird)
Administrative divisions
35 provinces (provinsi-provinsi, singular - provinsi), 1 autonomous province*, 1 special region** (daerah istimewa), and 1 national capital district*** (daerah khusus ibukota); Aceh*, Bali, Banten, Bengkulu, Gorontalo, Jakarta***, Jambi, Jawa Barat (West Java), Jawa Tengah (Central Java), Jawa Timur (East Java), Kalimantan Barat (West Kalimantan), Kalimantan Selatan (South Kalimantan), Kalimantan Tengah (Central Kalimantan), Kalimantan Timur (East Kalimantan), Kalimantan Utara (North Kalimantan), Kepulauan Bangka Belitung (Bangka Belitung Islands), Kepulauan Riau (Riau Islands), Lampung, Maluku, Maluku Utara (North Maluku), Nusa Tenggara Barat (West Nusa Tenggara), Nusa Tenggara Timur (East Nusa Tenggara), Papua, Papua Barat (West Papua), Papua Barat Daya (Southwest Papua), Papua Pegunungan (Papua Highlands), Papua Selatan (South Papua), Papua Tengah (Central Papua), Riau, Sulawesi Barat (West Sulawesi), Sulawesi Selatan (South Sulawesi), Sulawesi Tengah (Central Sulawesi), Sulawesi Tenggara (Southeast Sulawesi), Sulawesi Utara (North Sulawesi), Sumatera Barat (West Sumatra), Sumatera Selatan (South Sumatra), Sumatera Utara (North Sumatra), Yogyakarta**

Diplomatic Representation in the US

Fax
[1] (202) 775-5236
Chancery
2020 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036
Telephone
[1] (202) 775-5200
Chief of mission
Ambassador INDROYONO Soesilo (since 16 December 2025)
Consulate(s) general
Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco
Email address and website

washington.kbri@kemlu.go.id

Embassy of The Republic of Indonesia, in Washington D.C., The United States of America (kemlu.go.id)

Diplomatic Representation from the US

Fax
[62] (21) 385-7189
Embassy
Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan No. 3-5, Jakarta 10110
Telephone
[62] (21) 5083-1000
Consulate(s)
Medan
Mailing address
8200 Jakarta Place, Washington DC  20521-8200
Chief of mission
Ambassador (vacant); Chargé d’Affaires Peter M. HAYMOND (since 15 June 2025)
Consulate(s) general
Surabaya
Email address and website

jakartaacs@state.gov

https://id.usembassy.gov/
International organisations
ADB, APEC, ARF, ASEAN, BIS, CD, CICA (observer), CP, D-8, EAS, EITI (compliant country), FAO, G-11, G-15, G-20, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM (observer), IORA, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINURSO, MINUSTAH, MONUSCO, MSG (associate member), NAM, OECD (enhanced engagement), OIC, OPCW, PIF (partner), UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHRC, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNISFA, UNMIL, UNOOSA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
International law organization participation
has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; non-party state to the ICCt

Legislature

INDONESIA · LEGISLATURE

Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat

580 seats · hover a seat for the party
ROSTRUMMAJORITY 291
Total seats
580
Majority line
291
Largest party
Indonesian Democratic Party - Struggle (PDI-P)
Parties
8
All political parties8 parties · 580 seats · click to dim in hemicycle
Next election
Last: 2024

Leaders

Current

  • Prabowo Subianto

    • Head of StateSince 2024
    • Head of GovernmentDate unknown

Economy

Budget

Note
note: central government revenues and expenditures (excluding grants and social security funds) converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
Revenues
$182.658 billion (2023 est.)
Expenditures
$204.739 billion (2023 est.)

Exports

Civica canonical (reconciled)
$309.7B
Note
note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Exports 2022
$315.746 billion (2022 est.)
Exports 2023
$291.287 billion (2023 est.)
Exports 2024
$300.868 billion (2024 est.)

Imports

Civica canonical (reconciled)
$284.7B
Note
note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Imports 2022
$273.031 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2023
$262.694 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2024
$279.419 billion (2024 est.)
Industries
petroleum and natural gas, textiles, automotive, electrical appliances, apparel, footwear, mining, cement, medical instruments and appliances, handicrafts, chemical fertilizers, plywood, rubber, processed food, jewelry, and tourism
Labor force
143.144 million (2024 est.)

Public Debt

Civica canonical (reconciled)
45.34% of GDP (2022 est.)
Note
note: central government debt as a % of GDP
Public debt 2022
45.34% of GDP (2022 est.)

Remittances

Note
note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
Remittances 2022
1% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2023
1.1% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2024
1.1% of GDP (2024 est.)

Exchange Rates

Currency
Indonesian rupiah (IDR) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2020
14,582.203 (2020 est.)
Exchange rates 2021
14,308.144 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2022
14,849.854 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2023
15,236.885 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2024
15,855.448 (2024 est.)

Debt External

Note
note: present value of external debt in current US dollars
Debt external 2023
$225.273 billion (2023 est.)
Economic overview
upper middle-income, largest and growing Southeast Asian economy; higher lending rates to moderate inflation; ongoing relocation of capital fueling infrastructure projects; major tourism sector prompting green economy goals

Unemployment Rate

Civica canonical (reconciled)
3.2%
Note
note: % of labor force seeking employment
Unemployment rate 2022
3.5% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate 2023
3.4% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2024
3.3% (2024 est.)
Exports partners
China 24%, USA 9%, India 8%, Japan 8%, Singapore 5% (2023)
Imports partners
China 29%, Singapore 8%, Japan 7%, USA 5%, Malaysia 5% (2023)

Real GDP Per Capita

Civica canonical (reconciled)
$16,448
Note
note: data in 2021 dollars
Real GDP per capita 2022
$13,300 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2023
$13,900 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2024
$14,500 (2024 est.)

Real GDP Growth Rate

Civica canonical (reconciled)
5.0%
Note
note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency
Real GDP growth rate 2022
5.3% (2022 est.)
Real GDP growth rate 2023
5% (2023 est.)
Real GDP growth rate 2024
5% (2024 est.)
Agricultural products
oil palm fruit, rice, sugarcane, maize, coconuts, cassava, bananas, eggs, chicken, mangoes/guavas (2023)
Exports commodities
coal, palm oil, iron alloys, lignite, garments (2023)
Imports commodities
refined petroleum, crude petroleum, plastics, vehicle parts/accessories, integrated circuits (2023)

Current Account Balance

Civica canonical (reconciled)
-$8.6B
Note
note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Current account balance 2022
$13.215 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2023
-$2.042 billion (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2024
-$8.47 billion (2024 est.)
Taxes and other revenues
11.6% (of GDP) (2022 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate)
$1.396 trillion (2024 est.)

GDP Composition, BY End Use

Note
note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
Household consumption
55.4% (2024 est.)
Government consumption
7.7% (2024 est.)
Investment in inventories
2.3% (2024 est.)
Investment in fixed capital
29.1% (2024 est.)
Exports of goods and services
22.2% (2024 est.)
Imports of goods and services
-20.4% (2024 est.)
Population below poverty line
9% (2024 est.)

Average Household Expenditures

On food
33.5% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
On alcohol and tobacco
7.3% of household expenditures (2023 est.)

Inflation Rate (Consumer Prices)

Civica canonical (reconciled)
2.2%
Note
note: annual % change based on consumer prices
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2021
1.6% (2021 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022
4.2% (2022 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023
3.7% (2023 est.)
Industrial production growth rate
5.2% (2024 est.)

Real GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)

Civica canonical (reconciled)
$4.102 trillion (2024 est.)
Note
note: data in 2021 dollars
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022
$3.718 trillion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023
$3.906 trillion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024
$4.102 trillion (2024 est.)

Youth Unemployment Rate (Ages 15 24)

Male
13.2% (2024 est.)
Note
note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
Total
13.1% (2024 est.)
Female
13% (2024 est.)

Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold

Note
note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022
$137.222 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023
$146.359 billion (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024
$155.708 billion (2024 est.)

GDP Composition, BY Sector of Origin

Note
note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Industry
39.3% (2024 est.)
Services
43.8% (2024 est.)
Agriculture
12.6% (2024 est.)

Household Income or Consumption BY Percentage Share

Note
note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population
Lowest 10%
3.5% (2024 est.)
Highest 10%
28.8% (2024 est.)

Gini Index Coefficient Distribution of Family Income

Note
note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality
Gini index coefficient distribution of family income 2024
34.9 (2024 est.)

Energy

Coal

Exports
519.23 million metric tons (2023 est.)
Imports
16.935 million metric tons (2023 est.)
Production
783.453 million metric tons (2023 est.)
Consumption
281.159 million metric tons (2023 est.)
Proven reserves
35.055 billion metric tons (2023 est.)

Petroleum

Total petroleum production
865,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)
Crude oil estimated reserves
2.48 billion barrels (2021 est.)
Refined petroleum consumption
1.645 million bbl/day (2023 est.)

Electricity

Imports
828.198 million kWh (2023 est.)
Consumption
356.135 billion kWh (2023 est.)
Installed generating capacity
70.826 million kW (2023 est.)
Transmission/distribution losses
27.477 billion kWh (2023 est.)

Natural Gas

Exports
20.989 billion cubic meters (2023 est.)
Imports
727.056 million cubic meters (2023 est.)
Production
58.691 billion cubic meters (2023 est.)
Consumption
38.378 billion cubic meters (2023 est.)
Proven reserves
1.408 trillion cubic meters (2021 est.)

Electricity Access

Electrification rural areas
98.2%
Electrification urban areas
100%
Electrification total population
100% (2022 est.)

Energy Consumption Per Capita

Total energy consumption per capita 2023
37.39 million Btu/person (2023 est.)

Electricity Generation Sources

Wind
0.1% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
Solar
0.2% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
Geothermal
4.4% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
Fossil fuels
82% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
Hydroelectricity
6.4% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
Biomass and waste
6.9% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)

Communications

Internet Users

Percent of population
69% (2023 est.)
Broadcast media
mix of about a dozen national TV networks, including 1 public broadcaster and the rest private; more than 100 local TV stations; widespread use of satellite and cable TV systems; public radio broadcaster operates 6 national networks, as well as regional and local stations; more than 700 radio stations, with over 650 privately operated (2019)
Internet country code
.id

Telephones Fixed Lines

Total subscriptions
9.16 million (2023 est.)
Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
3 (2023 est.)

Telephones Mobile Cellular

Total subscriptions
347 million (2024 est.)
Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
123 (2024 est.)

Broadband Fixed Subscriptions

Total
13.5 million (2023 est.)
Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
5 (2023 est.)

Transport

Ports

Large
3
Small
18
Medium
6
Key ports
Belawan, Cilacap, Dumai, Jakarta, Kasim Terminal, Merak Mas Terminal, Palembang, Surabaya, Ujung Pandang
Very small
96
Total ports
123 (2024)
Ports with oil terminals
79
Airports
556 (2025)

Railways

Note
note: 4,816 km operational
Total
8,159 km (2014)
Narrow gauge
8,159 km (2014) 1.067-m gauge (565 km electrified)
Heliports
53 (2025)

Merchant Marine

Total
11,422 (2023)
BY type
bulk carrier 160, container ship 219, general cargo 2,347, oil tanker 714, other 7,982
Civil aircraft registration country code prefix
PK

Environment

Climate
tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands

Geoparks

Global geoparks and regional networks
Batur; Belitong; Ciletuh - Palabuhanratu; Gunung Sewu; Ijen; Kebumen; Maros Pangkep; Merangin Jambi; Meratus; Raja Ampat; Rinjani-Lombok; Toba Caldera (2025)
Total global geoparks and regional networks
12 (2025)

Land Use

Other
20.3% (2023 est.)
Forest
50.6% (2023 est.)
Agricultural land
29.1% (2023 est.)
Agricultural land: arable land
arable land: 9.4% (2023 est.)
Agricultural land: permanent crops
permanent crops: 13.9% (2023 est.)
Agricultural land: permanent pasture
permanent pasture: 5.8% (2023 est.)

Urbanization

Urban population
58.6% of total population (2023)
Rate of urbanization
1.99% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Methane Emissions

Other
165.7 kt (2019-2021 est.)
Waste
4,200.1 kt (2019-2021 est.)
Energy
3,621.7 kt (2022-2024 est.)
Agriculture
3,379.3 kt (2019-2021 est.)

Waste and Recycling

Municipal solid waste generated annually
65.2 million tons (2024 est.)
Percent of municipal solid waste recycled
15.2% (2022 est.)
Environmental issues
large-scale deforestation (much of it illegal) and related wildfires cause heavy smog; over-exploitation of marine resources; air pollution from vehicle emissions; waste disposal; water pollution from industrial wastes, sewage

Total Water Withdrawal

Municipal
23.8 billion cubic meters (2022 est.)
Industrial
9.135 billion cubic meters (2022 est.)
Agricultural
189.7 billion cubic meters (2022 est.)

Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Total emissions
829.655 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
From consumed natural gas
78.38 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
From coal and metallurgical coke
527.923 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
From petroleum and other liquids
223.352 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
Particulate matter emissions
18.4 micrograms per cubic meter (2019 est.)
Total renewable water resources
2.019 trillion cubic meters (2022 est.)

International Environmental Agreements

Party to
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Climate Change-Paris Agreement, Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 2006, Wetlands
Signed, but not ratified
Marine Life Conservation

Military & Security

Military note
the military is responsible for external defense, combatting separatism, and responding to national emergencies and natural disasters; in certain conditions it may provide operational support to police, such as for counterterrorism operations, maintaining public order, and addressing communal conflicts

key operational priorities include an insurgency on Papua and the security of Indonesia's vast maritime domain; the West Papua Liberation Army, the military wing of the Free Papua Organization, has been fighting a low-level insurgency in Papua since Indonesia annexed the former Dutch colony in the 1960s; maritime issues include piracy, transnational crime, illegal fishing, and incursions by People's Republic of China (PRC) vessels; Indonesia is not a formal claimant in the South China Sea, although some of its waters lie within the PRC's “nine-dash line” maritime claims, resulting in some stand offs in recent years; over the past decade, the Indonesian military has bolstered its presence on and around the strategically located Natuna Islands (2025)
Military deployments
250 (plus about 170 police) Central African Republic (MINUSCA); 1,025 Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO); 1,225 Lebanon (UNIFIL) (2025)

Military Expenditures

Civica canonical (reconciled)
0.8%
Military expenditures 2020
0.8% of GDP (2020 est.)
Military expenditures 2021
0.8% of GDP (2021 est.)
Military expenditures 2022
0.8% of GDP (2022 est.)
Military expenditures 2023
0.8% of GDP (2023 est.)
Military expenditures 2024
0.8% of GDP (2024 est.)
Military and security forces
Indonesian National Armed Forces (Tentara Nasional Indonesia, TNI): Army (TNI-Angkatan Darat, TNI-AD), Navy (TNI-Angkatan Laut, TNI-AL; includes Marine Corps (Korps Marinir or KorMar)), Air Force (TNI-Angkatan Udara, TNI-AU)

Indonesian National Police (aka The State Police of the Republic of Indonesia or POLRI)

Ministry of Transportation: Indonesia Sea and Coast Guard (Kesatuan Penjagaan Laut dan Pantai Republik Indonesia, KPLP); Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs: Maritime Security Agency of the Republic of Indonesia (Badan Keamanan Laut Republik Indonesia, Bakamla) (2025)
Military service age and obligation
18 years of age for voluntary service for men and women; upper age limits vary by military service, position, specialty; compulsory service authorized but not utilized (2025)
Military equipment inventories and acquisitions
the military's inventory is a mix of older and new weapons platforms from China, Russia, Europe, the US, and other countries; in recent years, major suppliers have included China, France, Germany, the Netherlands, South Korea, and the US; the TNI has been engaged in a modernization program for more than a decade; Indonesia has a growing defense industry fueled by technology transfers and cooperation agreements with several countries; it has jointly produced aircraft and naval vessels (2025)
Military and security service personnel strengths
approximately 400,000 active Armed Forces, including about 300,000 Army (2025)

Terrorism

Terrorist group(s)
Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham (aka Jemaah Anshorut Daulah); Jemaah Islamiyah

Space

Space agency/agencies
Indonesian Space Agency (INASA; formed 2022); National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN; established 2021); Research Organization for Aeronautics and Space (ORPA; formed 2021) (2025)
Space program overview
focuses largely on rocket development and satellite acquisition/operation; manufactures remote sensing (RS) satellites; has a sounding (research) rocket program to develop an orbital satellite launch vehicle (SLV); researching and developing a range of other space-related technologies related to satellite payloads, communications, RS, and astronomy; has relations with several foreign space agencies and industries, including those of France, Germany, India, Japan, Russia, South Korea, and the US; national space program includes building up the country's private space sector (2025)
Key space program milestones
1964 - launched first sounding rocket (Kartika)

1976 - first communications satellite (Palapa A1) built and launched by US

2005 - re-started sounding rocket program with goal of producing a satellite launch vehicle (SLV)

2007 - first remote sensing (RS) satellite (LAPAN-A1) built by Germany and launched by India

2015 - first domestically produced RS satellite (LAPAN-A2) launched by India

2023-2024 - two communications satellites (SATRIA-1 and Merah Putih 2) to provide high-speed internet access across the Indonesian archipelago built by European company and launched by US

Transnational Issues

Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons

Idps
95,521 (2024 est.)
Refugees
11,964 (2024 est.)
Stateless persons
2,643 (2024 est.)

Scores & Rankings

ScoreValueGlobal rankTrendAs of
Civica Index43.0 / 100as of 2024-Q4103 / 190−10.02024-Q4
Civica Pulse−1.5as of 2026-05-062026-05-06
V-Dem Liberal Democracy0.33as of 2024-Q492 / 170−0.092024-Q4
Freedom House StatusNot Free (58/100)as of 2024-Q4−4.02024-Q4
Press Freedom (RSF)Partly free (56/100)as of 20242024
Human Development Index0.713as of 20222022
Corruption Perceptions Index34 / 100as of 2023115 / 1802023

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