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Economy of Indonesia vs Iraq compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Indonesia has a GDP of $1.4T compared to $280B for Iraq, ranking 16/197 and 50/197 by economy size, respectively.

Indonesia has $561B in government debt (40.2% of GDP), compared to $130B (46.5% of GDP) in Iraq.

Indonesia vs Iraq GDP by year

Indonesia
Iraq
1x
Year GDP, current $
Indonesia Iraq
2024 $1,396,300,098,191 $279,641,257,615
2023 $1,371,169,301,564 $268,881,051,644
2022 $1,319,101,183,380 $287,372,232,138
2021 $1,186,509,691,087 $209,691,945,713
2020 $1,059,054,842,698 $180,898,797,517
2019 $1,119,099,871,350 $233,636,097,800
2018 $1,042,271,532,989 $227,367,469,034
2017 $1,015,618,744,160 $187,217,660,051
2016 $931,877,364,038 $166,743,557,748
2015 $860,854,232,686 $166,774,104,959
2014 $890,814,755,534 $228,415,656,175
2013 $912,524,136,718 $234,637,675,129
2012 $917,869,913,333 $218,002,476,129
2011 $892,969,104,563 $185,749,664,444
2010 $755,094,157,622 $138,516,722,650
2009 $539,580,085,612 $111,657,580,326
2008 $510,228,634,992 $131,614,434,154
2007 $432,216,737,775 $88,837,057,320
2006 $364,570,515,618 $65,147,051,918
2005 $285,868,619,196 $50,065,104,668
2004 $256,836,875,295 $36,633,669,269
2003 $234,772,463,824 $21,921,569,479
2002 $195,660,611,165 $32,928,454,672
2001 $160,446,947,785 $36,176,430,129
2000 $165,021,012,078 $48,364,250,944
1999 $140,001,351,215 $36,881,601,584
1998 $95,445,547,873 $20,617,405,044
1997 $215,748,998,610 $20,764,857,056
1996 $227,369,679,375 $10,433,698,621
1995 $202,132,028,723 $12,894,029,888
1994 $176,892,143,932 $3,991,349,283
1993 $158,006,700,302 $1,031,944,881
1992 $128,026,966,580 $553,671,958
1991 $116,621,996,217 $407,796,350
1990 $106,140,727,334 $180,408,064,516
1989 $94,451,427,877 $65,831,935,484
1988 $84,300,174,486 $62,684,516,129
1987 $75,929,617,558 $56,774,193,548
1986 $79,954,072,545 $47,264,516,129
1985 $85,289,488,375 $48,425,161,290
1984 $84,853,700,028 $46,938,387,097
1983 $81,052,283,384 $40,712,903,226
1982 $90,158,449,295 $42,382,333,333
1981 $85,518,233,419 $37,823,000,000
1980 $72,482,337,397 $52,569,000,000
1979 $51,400,186,343 $37,816,457,839
1978 $51,455,719,076 $23,762,275,652
1977 $45,808,915,663 $19,838,130,715
1976 $37,269,156,627 $17,754,825,601
1975 $30,463,855,422 $13,458,516,763
1974 $25,802,409,639 $11,516,762,614
1973 $16,273,253,012 $5,134,367,778
1972 $10,997,590,361 $4,113,848,002
1971 $9,333,536,370 $3,865,346,535
1970 $9,150,684,932 $3,281,318,687
1969 $8,337,423,313 $3,007,758,797
1968 $7,076,465,300 $2,896,598,841
1967 $5,667,756,628 $2,551,522,656
1966 - $2,530,306,096
1965 - $2,335,785,506
1964 - $2,136,408,198
1963 - $1,805,901,510
1962 - $1,784,174,541
1961 - $1,671,960,965
1960 - $1,537,252,193

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Indonesia vs Iraq by year

Indonesia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Iraq
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Indonesia Iraq
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $4,925 $16,448 $6,074 $14,464
2023 $4,876 $15,416 $5,965 $14,653
2022 $4,731 $14,285 $6,521 $14,391
2021 $4,287 $12,757 $4,868 $12,732
2020 $3,854 $11,729 $4,295 $10,574
2019 $4,107 $11,986 $5,672 $12,249
2018 $3,861 $11,372 $5,647 $12,034
2017 $3,799 $10,688 $4,759 $10,192
2016 $3,521 $10,263 $4,334 $9,079
2015 $3,288 $10,028 $4,440 $9,334
2014 $3,441 $10,065 $6,249 $13,168
2013 $3,567 $9,866 $6,650 $14,669
2012 $3,632 $9,530 $6,478 $14,402
2011 $3,579 $8,937 $5,776 $12,912
2010 $3,066 $8,353 $4,462 $12,186
2009 $2,218 $7,868 $3,715 $11,687
2008 $2,125 $7,569 $4,543 $11,657
2007 $1,823 $7,096 $3,129 $10,783
2006 $1,558 $6,583 $2,277 $10,223
2005 $1,238 $6,134 $1,762 $9,457
2004 $1,127 $5,700 $1,328 $9,290
2003 $1,043 $5,353 $818 $6,068
2002 $881 $5,076 $1,266 $9,682
2001 $732 $4,849 $1,436 $10,720
2000 $764 $4,639 $1,980 $10,628
1999 $657 $4,386 $1,560 $9,194
1998 $455 $4,356 $901 $7,964
1997 $1,045 $5,037 $936 $6,020
1996 $1,119 $4,807 $485 $5,034
1995 $1,011 $4,451 $619 $4,598
1994 $900 $4,096 $198.2 $4,560
1993 $817 $3,793 $53.7 $4,509
1992 $674 $3,538 $30.3 $3,547
1991 $624 $3,305 $23 $2,694
1990 $578 $3,044 $10,261 -
1989 $524 - $3,791 -
1988 $477 - $3,707 -
1987 $438 - $3,436 -
1986 $470 - $2,940 -
1985 $511 - $3,088 -
1984 $520 - $3,066 -
1983 $508 - $2,743 -
1982 $578 - $2,942 -
1981 $561 - $2,700 -
1980 $487 - $3,868 -
1979 $353 - $2,871 -
1978 $362 - $1,863 -
1977 $331 - $1,609 -
1976 $275.7 - $1,489 -
1975 $231.1 - $1,166 -
1974 $200.7 - $1,031 -
1973 $129.9 - $476 -
1972 $90.1 - $394 -
1971 $78.5 - $384 -
1970 $79.1 - $337 -
1969 $74.1 - $320 -
1968 $64.7 - $319 -
1967 $53.2 - $290.6 -
1966 - - $298.2 -
1965 - - $284.8 -
1964 - - $269.4 -
1963 - - $235.5 -
1962 - - $240.7 -
1961 - - $232.4 -
1960 - - $218.9 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Indonesia's GDP per capita is $4,925, ranking 121/197, compared to $6,074 in Iraq, ranking 113/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Indonesia ranks 107th at $16,448, while Iraq ranks 115th at $14,464.

Economic indicators

Indonesia Iraq
Gross domestic product
$1.4T
2024
$280B
2024
GDP rank
16/197
2024
50/197
2024
GDP growth
5.03%
2023-2024
-1.55%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$4,925
2024
$6,074
2024
GDP per capita rank
121/197
2024
113/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$16,448
2024
$14,464
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
107/197
2024
115/197
2024
Government debt
$561B
2024
$130B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
40.2%
2024
46.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,978
2024
$2,822
2024
Government debt per person rank
120/185
2024
105/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,371
2026
$5,928
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$758B
2023
n/a
Number of millionaires
178,605
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
33
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
28.8%
2024
24.2%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2024
3.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
16.8%
2024
42.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.18%
2023-2024
-12.3%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.75%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.31%
2023
16.2%
2021
Population
288551776
48289334

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Indonesia
Spending

Debt
Iraq
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Indonesia Iraq
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 16.8% 40.2% 42.9% 46.5%
2023 16.6% 39.6% 41.2% 42.1%
2022 17.3% 40.1% 33.9% 39%
2021 18.1% 41.1% 36.3% 54.7%
2020 18.4% 39.7% 41.9% 72.5%
2019 16.4% 30.6% 34.7% 41.7%
2018 16.6% 30.4% 31.1% 44.4%
2017 16.4% 29.4% 35.5% 55.9%
2016 16.9% 28% 42.4% 60.3%
2015 17.6% 27% 43.5% 48.3%
2014 18.4% 24.6% 43.8% 27.6%
2013 18.8% 24.9% 48.2% 32%
2012 18.8% 23% 42.9% 34.8%
2011 17.7% 23.1% 43.4% 40.7%
2010 16.9% 26.4% 49.6% 53.5%
2009 17% 26.5% 61.1% 87.4%
2008 19.4% 30.3% 57.3% 74.2%
2007 18.7% 38.1% 44% 117.1%
2006 18.4% 35.8% 50.3% 143.2%
2005 17.4% 42.6% 63.2% 227.3%
2004 17.8% 51.3% 91.5% 344%
2003 18.2% 55.6% - -
2002 16.9% 62.3% - -
2001 19.5% 73.7% - -
2000 15.3% 87.4% - -
1999 15.1% 95.9% - -
1998 15.1% 72.5% - -
1997 15.2% 26.4% - -
1996 11.5% 27.5% - -
1995 11.9% 32% - -
1994 13.5% 37% - -
1993 14.1% 40.4% - -
1992 16.8% 42.6% - -
1991 15% 39.2% - -
1990 15.8% 40.8% - -
1989 16.5% 42.5% - -
1988 17.3% 45.6% - -
1987 18% 49.7% - -
1986 20.9% 38.3% - -
1985 18.5% 28% - -
1984 16.1% 23.5% - -
1983 18.2% 23.1% - -
1982 18.8% 18.6% - -
1981 24.4% 16.4% - -
1980 22.1% 17.3% - -
1979 20.9% 22% - -
1978 20.1% 30.3% - -
1977 19.5% 27.7% - -
1976 21.8% 38.1% - -
1975 20.5% 36.7% - -
1974 17.3% 34.4% - -
1973 16.3% 43.1% - -
1972 15.7% 51.2% - -
1971 14.5% 50.5% - -
1970 13.8% 46.7% - -
1969 12.8% - - -
1968 8.82% - - -
1967 10.4% - - -
1966 9.18% - - -
1965 10.7% - - -
1964 9.55% - - -
1963 10.3% - - -
1962 7.89% - - -
1961 15.1% - - -
1960 14.4% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1993–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Indonesia's government spending was $235B, accounting for 16.8% of its GDP, while Iraq spent $120B, or 42.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 40.2% in Indonesia and 46.5% in Iraq, ranking 132/185 and 117/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Indonesia

Iraq
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Indonesia Iraq
2024 -2.3% -4.14%
2023 -1.64% -1.14%
2022 -2.31% 8.1%
2021 -4.4% -0.38%
2020 -6.07% -12.8%
2019 -2.09% 0.83%
2018 -1.69% 7.69%
2017 -2.26% -1.52%
2016 -2.56% -14.4%
2015 -2.72% -12.8%
2014 -1.8% -5.63%
2013 -1.96% -6.06%
2012 -1.59% 4.09%
2011 -0.7% 4.74%
2010 -1.24% -4.18%
2009 -1.64% -14.9%
2008 0.05% -0.86%
2007 -0.95% 9.98%
2006 0.45% 10.7%
2005 0.46% 4.07%
2004 -0.26% -35.4%
2003 -1.08% -
2002 -0.58% -
2001 -1.76% -
2000 -1.87% -
1999 -0.96% -
1998 -1.89% -
1997 -1.03% -
1996 0.96% -
1995 0.64% -
1994 0.005% -
1993 -0.59% -
1992 -2.95% -
1991 -0.87% -
1990 -0.55% -
1989 -1.72% -
1988 -2.68% -
1987 -0.9% -
1986 -2.94% -
1985 -0.45% -
1984 1.83% -
1983 -1% -
1982 -1.11% -
1981 -0.69% -
1980 -0.82% -
1979 -0.67% -
1978 -2.03% -
1977 -0.38% -
1976 -2.63% -
1975 -2.33% -
1974 -0.35% -
1973 -1.33% -
1972 -1.82% -
1971 -2.51% -
1970 -3.02% -
1969 -2.8% -
1968 0% -
1967 -0.35% -
1966 -5.06% -
1965 -6.62% -
1964 -5.58% -
1963 -5.24% -
1962 -3.1% -
1961 -4.57% -
1960 -1.65% -
1959 -4.06% -
1958 -6.67% -
1957 -2.92% -
1956 -1.38% -
1955 -1.6% -
1954 -3.16% -
1953 -2.33% -
1952 -3.66% -
1951 1.52% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1951–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Indonesia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $32.1B, equivalent to 2.3% of GDP. This compares to Iraq's deficit of $11.6B, or 4.14% of GDP.

Over the past 21 years, Indonesia recorded a fiscal deficit in 18 of those years, while Iraq ran a deficit in 13 years. On average, Indonesia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.77% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.05% of GDP for Iraq.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Indonesia

Iraq
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Indonesia Iraq
2024 2.18% -12.3%
2023 3.67% 4.36%
2022 4.21% 4.99%
2021 1.56% 6.04%
2020 1.92% 0.57%
2019 3.03% -0.2%
2018 3.2% 0.37%
2017 3.81% 0.18%
2016 3.53% 0.56%
2015 6.36% 1.39%
2014 6.39% 2.24%
2013 6.41% 1.88%
2012 4.28% 6.09%
2011 5.36% 5.8%
2010 5.13% 2.88%
2009 4.39% 6.87%
2008 10.2% 12.7%
2007 6.41% -10.1%
2006 13.1% 53.2%
2005 10.5% 37%
2004 6.06% 27%
2003 6.76% 33.6%
2002 11.9% 19.3%
2001 11.5% 16.4%
2000 3.69% 4.98%
1999 20.5% 12.6%
1998 58.5% 14.8%
1997 6.23% 23.1%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Indonesia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 8.24%, compared with 9.86% in Iraq. In 2024, inflation was 2.18% in Indonesia and -12.3% in Iraq.

Top exports between countries

Indonesia
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $156M
Wood & paper products $99.7M
Metals $40.6M
Machinery & equipment $21.1M
Chemicals & pharma $18.1M
Raw agricultural goods $7.74M
Textiles & consumer goods $6.21M
Raw materials & minerals $4.96M
Animal & marine products $111K
Miscellaneous $45K
Iraq
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Indonesia Iraq
Current account balance
-$8.72B
2024
$8.37B
2024
Current account balance ranking
174/190
2024
24/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.62%
2024
+2.99%
2024
Goods imports
$223B
2024
$74.3B
2024
Goods exports
$263B
2024
$101B
2024
Service imports
$57.6B
2024
$30.2B
2024
Service exports
$39B
2024
$10.2B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.4%
2024
33.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.2%
2024
37.5%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Indonesia Iraq
Economic freedom 65.1 15.6
Economic freedom ranking 67/197 196/197
Property rights 39.7 8.3
Government integrity 42 20.2
Judicial effectiveness 43.1 5.8
Tax burden 81.5 85.5
Government spending 91.4 65.3
Fiscal health 89.8 95.7
Business freedom 69.2 42.8
Labor freedom 56.8 60.6
Monetary freedom 79.4 68.6
Trade freedom 78.6 40
Investment freedom 50 10
Financial freedom 60 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Indonesia
Iraq
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Indonesia Iraq
2026 65.1 -
2025 65.2 -
2024 63.5 -
2023 63.5 -
2022 64.4 -
2021 66.9 -
2020 67.2 -
2019 65.8 -
2018 64.2 -
2017 61.9 -
2016 59.4 -
2015 58.1 -
2014 58.5 -
2013 56.9 -
2012 56.4 -
2011 56 -
2010 55.5 -
2009 53.4 -
2008 53.2 -
2007 53.2 -
2006 51.9 -
2005 52.9 -
2004 52.1 -
2003 55.8 -
2002 54.8 15.6
2001 52.5 17.2
2000 55.2 17.2
1999 61.5 17.2
1998 63.4 17.2
1997 62 17.2
1996 61 17.2
1995 54.9 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Indonesia is 65.1, ranking 67/197, compared to 15.6 for Iraq, ranking 196/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Indonesia Iraq
Services, % of GDP
43.8%
2024
45.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
39.3%
2024
51.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
12.6%
2024
3.39%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.39T
2024
$277B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$16,010
2024
$14,530
2024
Total reserves including gold
$156B
2024
$101B
2024
Total reserves ranking
20/177
2024
28/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$15.9B
2024
$8.09B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$24.2B
2024
-$7.65B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$8.39B
2024
$439M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.65%
2024
1.22%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
9%
2024
17.5%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.4%
2024
28.2%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1951–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.