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Economy of Indonesia vs Jamaica compared: GDP & Debt

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Indonesia has a GDP of $1.4T compared to $22B for Jamaica, ranking 16/197 and 124/197 by economy size, respectively.

Indonesia has $561B in government debt (40.2% of GDP), compared to $14B (63.4% of GDP) in Jamaica.

Indonesia vs Jamaica GDP by year

Indonesia
Jamaica
1x
Year GDP, current $
Indonesia Jamaica
2024 $1,396,300,098,191 $22,014,397,090
2023 $1,371,169,301,564 $21,418,804,320
2022 $1,319,101,183,380 $18,813,516,805
2021 $1,186,509,691,087 $15,963,885,376
2020 $1,059,054,842,698 $15,000,214,216
2019 $1,119,099,871,350 $17,026,269,263
2018 $1,042,271,532,989 $16,855,447,986
2017 $1,015,618,744,160 $15,783,583,237
2016 $931,877,364,038 $14,898,999,754
2015 $860,854,232,686 $14,963,589,916
2014 $890,814,755,534 $13,899,217,680
2013 $912,524,136,718 $14,264,205,153
2012 $917,869,913,333 $14,807,086,556
2011 $892,969,104,563 $14,444,661,522
2010 $755,094,157,622 $13,220,549,908
2009 $539,580,085,612 $12,120,458,115
2008 $510,228,634,992 $13,709,401,520
2007 $432,216,737,775 $12,799,600,047
2006 $364,570,515,618 $11,930,179,090
2005 $285,868,619,196 $11,243,865,778
2004 $256,836,875,295 $10,174,664,854
2003 $234,772,463,824 $9,430,234,811
2002 $195,660,611,165 $9,719,009,495
2001 $160,446,947,785 $9,194,727,831
2000 $165,021,012,078 $9,005,064,475
1999 $140,001,351,215 $8,887,057,997
1998 $95,445,547,873 $8,787,195,622
1997 $215,748,998,610 $8,400,041,724
1996 $227,369,679,375 $7,393,891,921
1995 $202,132,028,723 $6,577,520,643
1994 $176,892,143,932 $5,452,558,947
1993 $158,006,700,302 $5,440,075,676
1992 $128,026,966,580 $3,535,460,090
1991 $116,621,996,217 $4,106,207,649
1990 $106,140,727,334 $4,592,208,087
1989 $94,451,427,877 $4,404,937,853
1988 $84,300,174,486 $3,828,342,820
1987 $75,929,617,558 $3,287,007,322
1986 $79,954,072,545 $2,754,549,582
1985 $85,289,488,375 $2,100,239,019
1984 $84,853,700,028 $2,373,564,549
1983 $81,052,283,384 $3,619,262,277
1982 $90,158,449,295 $3,293,496,312
1981 $85,518,233,419 $2,979,027,966
1980 $72,482,337,397 $2,679,379,372
1979 $51,400,186,343 $2,425,064,229
1978 $51,455,719,076 $2,644,527,822
1977 $45,808,915,663 $3,249,733,140
1976 $37,269,156,627 $2,966,042,856
1975 $30,463,855,422 $2,860,442,750
1974 $25,802,409,639 $2,375,122,375
1973 $16,273,253,012 $1,905,917,553
1972 $10,997,590,361 $1,875,146,587
1971 $9,333,536,370 $1,539,861,816
1970 $9,150,684,932 $1,404,720,442
1969 $8,337,423,313 $1,191,239,047
1968 $7,076,465,300 $1,083,839,133
1967 $5,667,756,628 $1,148,014,311
1966 - $1,096,759,561
1965 - $972,159,611
1964 - $897,949,001
1963 - $826,706,669
1962 - $777,727,689
1961 - $748,043,501
1960 - $699,064,380

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

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GDP per capita in Indonesia vs Jamaica by year

Indonesia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Jamaica
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Indonesia Jamaica
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $4,925 $16,448 $7,754 $12,890
2023 $4,876 $15,416 $7,542 $12,651
2022 $4,731 $14,285 $6,626 $11,888
2021 $4,287 $12,757 $5,626 $10,431
2020 $3,854 $11,729 $5,299 $9,764
2019 $4,107 $11,986 $6,031 $10,845
2018 $3,861 $11,372 $5,977 $10,753
2017 $3,799 $10,688 $5,605 $10,466
2016 $3,521 $10,263 $5,302 $9,948
2015 $3,288 $10,028 $5,339 $9,476
2014 $3,441 $10,065 $4,975 $9,210
2013 $3,567 $9,866 $5,124 $9,101
2012 $3,632 $9,530 $5,341 $8,831
2011 $3,579 $8,937 $5,233 $8,809
2010 $3,066 $8,353 $4,810 $8,521
2009 $2,218 $7,868 $4,428 $8,580
2008 $2,125 $7,569 $5,030 $8,952
2007 $1,823 $7,096 $4,716 $8,893
2006 $1,558 $6,583 $4,417 $8,577
2005 $1,238 $6,134 $4,184 $8,127
2004 $1,127 $5,700 $3,808 $7,854
2003 $1,043 $5,353 $3,550 $7,593
2002 $881 $5,076 $3,681 $7,226
2001 $732 $4,849 $3,504 $7,019
2000 $764 $4,639 $3,453 $6,816
1999 $657 $4,386 $3,432 $6,653
1998 $455 $4,356 $3,419 $6,543
1997 $1,045 $5,037 $3,297 $6,682
1996 $1,119 $4,807 $2,929 $6,706
1995 $1,011 $4,451 $2,631 $6,657
1994 $900 $4,096 $2,203 $6,435
1993 $817 $3,793 $2,221 $6,279
1992 $674 $3,538 $1,458 $5,664
1991 $624 $3,305 $1,710 $5,485
1990 $578 $3,044 $1,930 $5,106
1989 $524 - $1,865 -
1988 $477 - $1,632 -
1987 $438 - $1,411 -
1986 $470 - $1,191 -
1985 $511 - $917 -
1984 $520 - $1,048 -
1983 $508 - $1,619 -
1982 $578 - $1,494 -
1981 $561 - $1,370 -
1980 $487 - $1,249 -
1979 $353 - $1,144 -
1978 $362 - $1,262 -
1977 $331 - $1,569 -
1976 $275.7 - $1,450 -
1975 $231.1 - $1,417 -
1974 $200.7 - $1,193 -
1973 $129.9 - $972 -
1972 $90.1 - $971 -
1971 $78.5 - $809 -
1970 $79.1 - $748 -
1969 $74.1 - $642 -
1968 $64.7 - $591 -
1967 $53.2 - $633 -
1966 - - $612 -
1965 - - $549 -
1964 - - $514 -
1963 - - $480 -
1962 - - $458 -
1961 - - $447 -
1960 - - $424 -

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 $7,754 in Jamaica, ranking 95/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Indonesia ranks 107th at $16,448, while Jamaica ranks 121st at $12,890.

Economic indicators

Indonesia Jamaica
Gross domestic product
$1.4T
2024
$22B
2024
GDP rank
16/197
2024
124/197
2024
GDP growth
5.03%
2023-2024
-0.54%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$4,925
2024
$7,754
2024
GDP per capita rank
121/197
2024
95/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$16,448
2024
$12,890
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
107/197
2024
121/197
2024
Government debt
$561B
2024
$14B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
40.2%
2024
63.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,978
2024
$4,917
2024
Government debt per person rank
120/185
2024
79/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,371
2026
$6,905
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$758B
2023
$12.4B
2024
Number of millionaires
178,605
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
33
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
28.8%
2024
29.6%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2024
2.2%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
16.8%
2024
30.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.18%
2023-2024
5.41%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.75%
2025
5.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.31%
2023
3.02%
2023
Population
288551776
2834980

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Indonesia
Spending

Debt
Jamaica
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Indonesia Jamaica
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 16.8% 40.2% 30.5% 63.4%
2023 16.6% 39.6% 28% 67.3%
2022 17.3% 40.1% 28.4% 73.5%
2021 18.1% 41.1% 29% 90.9%
2020 18.4% 39.7% 29.8% 100.1%
2019 16.4% 30.6% 27.8% 88.6%
2018 16.6% 30.4% 27.8% 89.2%
2017 16.4% 29.4% 27.3% 96.7%
2016 16.9% 28% 27% 109.1%
2015 17.6% 27% 26.3% 117.6%
2014 18.4% 24.6% 26.5% 136.7%
2013 18.8% 24.9% 26.9% 138.1%
2012 18.8% 23% 29.6% 143%
2011 17.7% 23.1% 31.7% 138.1%
2010 16.9% 26.4% 32.9% 140.1%
2009 17% 26.5% 38.6% 141.5%
2008 19.4% 30.3% 34.4% 125.6%
2007 18.7% 38.1% 31.6% 115.3%
2006 18.4% 35.8% 31.2% 118%
2005 17.4% 42.6% 29.3% 124.5%
2004 17.8% 51.3% 31.5% 120.1%
2003 18.2% 55.6% 32.5% 125.5%
2002 16.9% 62.3% 31.1% 119.1%
2001 19.5% 73.7% 28.5% 107.9%
2000 15.3% 87.4% 26.2% 91.3%
1999 15.1% 95.9% 28.9% 83.5%
1998 15.1% 72.5% 28.3% 75.6%
1997 15.2% 26.4% 28.3% 74.4%
1996 11.5% 27.5% 27.7% 70.2%
1995 11.9% 32% 23.1% 85.2%
1994 13.5% 37% 21.5% 90.4%
1993 14.1% 40.4% 21.5% 106.2%
1992 16.8% 42.6% 20% 100.4%
1991 15% 39.2% 24.5% 175.1%
1990 15.8% 40.8% 25.7% 128.8%
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 (1990–2024, 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 Jamaica spent $6.72B, or 30.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 40.2% in Indonesia and 63.4% in Jamaica, ranking 132/185 and 73/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Indonesia

Jamaica
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Indonesia Jamaica
2024 -2.3% 0.22%
2023 -1.64% 0.04%
2022 -2.31% 0.27%
2021 -4.4% 0.89%
2020 -6.07% -2.83%
2019 -2.09% 0.85%
2018 -1.69% 1.12%
2017 -2.26% 0.43%
2016 -2.56% -0.19%
2015 -2.72% -0.28%
2014 -1.8% -0.49%
2013 -1.96% 0.12%
2012 -1.59% -4.05%
2011 -0.7% -6.34%
2010 -1.24% -6.27%
2009 -1.64% -11.1%
2008 0.05% -7.43%
2007 -0.95% -3.82%
2006 0.45% -4.9%
2005 0.46% -3.3%
2004 -0.26% -4.68%
2003 -1.08% -5.67%
2002 -0.58% -6.77%
2001 -1.76% -4.89%
2000 -1.87% -0.8%
1999 -0.96% -3.53%
1998 -1.89% -5.82%
1997 -1.03% -6.54%
1996 0.96% -5.32%
1995 0.64% 1.6%
1994 0.005% 2.59%
1993 -0.59% 2.6%
1992 -2.95% 3.11%
1991 -0.87% 3.87%
1990 -0.55% 2.34%
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 Jamaica's surplus of $49.1M, or 0.22% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Indonesia recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Jamaica ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Indonesia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.42% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.14% of GDP for Jamaica.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Indonesia

Jamaica
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Indonesia Jamaica
2024 2.18% 5.41%
2023 3.67% 6.47%
2022 4.21% 10.3%
2021 1.56% 5.86%
2020 1.92% 5.23%
2019 3.03% 3.91%
2018 3.2% 3.74%
2017 3.81% 4.38%
2016 3.53% 2.35%
2015 6.36% 3.69%
2014 6.39% 8.27%
2013 6.41% 9.34%
2012 4.28% 6.87%
2011 5.36% 7.56%
2010 5.13% 12.6%
2009 4.39% 9.59%
2008 10.2% 22%
2007 6.41% 9.24%
2006 13.1% 8.56%
2005 10.5% 15.1%
2004 6.06% 13.6%
2003 6.76% 10.1%
2002 11.9% 7.08%
2001 11.5% 6.8%
2000 3.69% 8.17%
1999 20.5% 5.95%
1998 58.5% 8.63%
1997 6.23% 9.66%

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 8.23% in Jamaica. In 2024, inflation was 2.18% in Indonesia and 5.41% in Jamaica.

Top exports between countries

Indonesia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $16.9M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $7.15M
Chemicals & pharma $2.7M
Wood & paper products $2.44M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.56M
Raw agricultural goods $1.44M
Raw materials & minerals $54K
Animal & marine products $51K
Metals $43K
Miscellaneous $8K
Jamaica
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $4K
Wood & paper products $3K

Balance of trade

Indonesia Jamaica
Current account balance
-$8.72B
2024
$679M
2024
Current account balance ranking
174/190
2024
56/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.62%
2024
+3.08%
2024
Goods imports
$223B
2024
$6.07B
2024
Goods exports
$263B
2024
$1.87B
2024
Service imports
$57.6B
2024
$3.46B
2024
Service exports
$39B
2024
$5.26B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.4%
2024
52.1%
2019
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.2%
2024
38%
2019

Economic freedom indices

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

Indonesia Jamaica
Economic freedom 65.1 68.2
Economic freedom ranking 67/197 48/197
Property rights 39.7 66.8
Government integrity 42 49.4
Judicial effectiveness 43.1 75.6
Tax burden 81.5 76.3
Government spending 91.4 76
Fiscal health 89.8 92.2
Business freedom 69.2 68.5
Labor freedom 56.8 59.2
Monetary freedom 79.4 74.2
Trade freedom 78.6 70.4
Investment freedom 50 60
Financial freedom 60 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Indonesia
Jamaica
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Indonesia Jamaica
2026 65.1 68.2
2025 65.2 68.7
2024 63.5 68.1
2023 63.5 68.1
2022 64.4 67.4
2021 66.9 69
2020 67.2 68.5
2019 65.8 68.6
2018 64.2 69.1
2017 61.9 69.5
2016 59.4 67.5
2015 58.1 67.7
2014 58.5 66.7
2013 56.9 66.8
2012 56.4 65.1
2011 56 65.7
2010 55.5 65.5
2009 53.4 65.2
2008 53.2 65.7
2007 53.2 65.5
2006 51.9 66.4
2005 52.9 67
2004 52.1 66.7
2003 55.8 67
2002 54.8 61.7
2001 52.5 63.7
2000 55.2 65.5
1999 61.5 64.7
1998 63.4 67.1
1997 62 67.7
1996 61 66.7
1995 54.9 64.4

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 68.2 for Jamaica, ranking 48/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Indonesia Jamaica
Services, % of GDP
43.8%
2024
60%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
39.3%
2024
16.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
12.6%
2024
7.97%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.39T
2024
$20.5B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$16,010
2024
$12,690
2024
Total reserves including gold
$156B
2024
$5.63B
2024
Total reserves ranking
20/177
2024
93/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$15.9B
2024
-$304M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$24.2B
2024
$305M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$8.39B
2024
$1.07M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.65%
2024
11.3%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
9%
2024
8.2%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.4%
2024
22.6%
2019

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 (2020–2024, 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.