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Economy of Indonesia vs Nauru compared: GDP & Debt

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Indonesia has a GDP of $1.45T compared to $176M for Nauru, ranking 17/197 and 195/197 by economy size, respectively.

Indonesia has $593B in government debt (41% of GDP), compared to $25.8M (14.6% of GDP) in Nauru.

Indonesia vs Nauru GDP by year

Indonesia
Nauru
1x
Year GDP, current $
Indonesia Nauru
2025 $1,445,642,584,164 $176,040,044
2024 $1,396,301,788,462 $167,833,415
2023 $1,371,166,925,750 $161,531,317
2022 $1,319,101,183,380 $180,671,357
2021 $1,186,509,691,087 $149,268,324
2020 $1,059,054,842,698 $124,685,688
2019 $1,119,099,871,350 $125,160,116
2018 $1,042,271,532,989 $130,995,566
2017 $1,015,618,744,160 $109,355,639
2016 $931,877,364,038 $97,541,943
2015 $860,854,232,686 $84,863,441
2014 $890,814,755,534 $99,149,244
2013 $912,524,136,718 $94,385,015
2012 $917,869,913,333 $101,055,723
2011 $892,969,104,563 $65,071,880
2010 $755,094,157,622 $47,562,845
2009 $539,580,085,612 $44,176,246
2008 $510,228,634,992 $37,602,265
2007 $432,216,737,775 $22,766,972
2006 $364,570,515,618 $29,200,359
2005 $285,868,619,196 $30,070,666
2004 $256,836,875,295 $30,587,566
2003 $234,772,463,824 $24,778,160
2002 $195,660,611,165 $21,017,424
2001 $160,446,947,785 $22,613,288
2000 $165,021,012,078 $26,930,980
1999 $140,001,351,215 $27,328,613
1998 $95,445,547,873 $29,664,451
1997 $215,748,998,610 $37,331,507
1996 $227,369,679,375 $37,458,801
1995 $202,132,028,723 $39,969,706
1994 $176,892,143,932 $39,742,511
1993 $158,006,700,302 $43,542,088
1992 $128,026,966,580 $51,133,123
1991 $116,621,996,217 $52,533,789
1990 $106,140,727,334 $55,572,376
1989 $94,451,427,877 $53,736,786
1988 $84,300,174,486 $45,931,134
1987 $75,929,617,558 $40,118,410
1986 $79,954,072,545 $39,939,391
1985 $85,289,488,375 $41,548,741
1984 $84,853,700,028 $47,363,231
1983 $81,052,283,384 $48,439,093
1982 $90,158,449,295 $52,877,742
1981 $85,518,233,419 $51,689,637
1980 $72,482,337,397 $46,947,124
1979 $51,400,186,343 $44,431,330
1978 $51,455,719,076 $41,754,147
1977 $45,808,915,663 $40,444,702
1976 $37,269,156,627 $40,287,427
1975 $30,463,855,422 $40,106,776
1974 $25,802,409,639 $35,994,511
1973 $16,273,253,012 $26,529,817
1972 $10,997,590,361 $21,734,269
1971 $9,333,536,370 $19,009,433
1970 $9,150,684,932 $17,570,366
1969 $8,337,423,313 -
1968 $7,076,465,300 -
1967 $5,667,756,628 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1967–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Indonesia vs Nauru by year

Indonesia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Nauru
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Indonesia Nauru
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $5,060 - $14,640 -
2024 $4,925 $16,448 $14,048 $14,173
2023 $4,876 $15,416 $13,603 $13,732
2022 $4,731 $14,285 $15,310 $13,245
2021 $4,287 $12,757 $12,748 $12,112
2020 $3,854 $11,729 $10,709 $10,811
2019 $4,107 $11,986 $10,802 $10,555
2018 $3,861 $11,372 $11,414 $9,657
2017 $3,799 $10,688 $9,657 $9,650
2016 $3,521 $10,263 $8,748 $10,281
2015 $3,288 $10,028 $7,747 $9,955
2014 $3,441 $10,065 $9,230 $9,726
2013 $3,567 $9,866 $8,975 $8,429
2012 $3,632 $9,530 $9,843 $8,153
2011 $3,579 $8,937 $6,444 $6,544
2010 $3,066 $8,353 $4,736 $5,620
2009 $2,218 $7,868 $4,411 $5,568
2008 $2,125 $7,569 $3,757 $5,863
2007 $1,823 $7,096 $2,272 $4,789
2006 $1,558 $6,583 $2,910 $5,975
2005 $1,238 $6,134 $2,992 $5,336
2004 $1,127 $5,700 $3,041 $5,169
2003 $1,043 $5,353 $2,463 $5,261
2002 $881 $5,076 $2,085 $5,132
2001 $732 $4,849 $2,232 $5,587
2000 $764 $4,639 $2,649 $5,838
1999 $657 $4,386 $2,683 $6,118
1998 $455 $4,356 $2,909 $6,450
1997 $1,045 $5,037 $3,661 $7,231
1996 $1,119 $4,807 $3,679 $7,818
1995 $1,011 $4,451 $3,932 $8,726
1994 $900 $4,096 $3,921 $9,308
1993 $817 $3,793 $4,310 $9,513
1992 $674 $3,538 $5,103 $11,167
1991 $624 $3,305 $5,333 $13,265
1990 $578 $3,044 $5,776 $16,215
1989 $524 - $5,723 -
1988 $477 - $5,012 -
1987 $438 - $4,485 -
1986 $470 - $4,569 -
1985 $511 - $4,859 -
1984 $520 - $5,654 -
1983 $508 - $5,896 -
1982 $578 - $6,577 -
1981 $561 - $6,594 -
1980 $487 - $6,138 -
1979 $353 - $5,950 -
1978 $362 - $5,721 -
1977 $331 - $5,646 -
1976 $275.7 - $5,703 -
1975 $231.1 - $5,740 -
1974 $200.7 - $5,199 -
1973 $129.9 - $3,864 -
1972 $90.1 - $3,191 -
1971 $78.5 - $2,811 -
1970 $79.1 - $2,619 -
1969 $74.1 - - -
1968 $64.7 - - -
1967 $53.2 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1967–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Indonesia's GDP per capita is $5,060, ranking 123/197, compared to $14,640 in Nauru, ranking 74/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Indonesia ranks 107th at $16,448, while Nauru ranks 119th at $14,173.

Economic indicators

Indonesia Nauru
Gross domestic product
$1.45T
2025
$176M
2025
GDP rank
17/197
2025
195/197
2025
GDP growth
5.11%
2024-2025
2.14%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$5,060
2025
$14,640
2025
GDP per capita rank
123/197
2025
74/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$16,448
2024
$14,173
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
107/197
2024
119/197
2024
Government debt
$593B
2025
$25.8M
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
41%
2025
14.6%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,076
2025
$2,145
2025
Government debt per person rank
119/185
2025
118/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,470
2026
$9,187
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$950B
2025
n/a
Number of millionaires
178,605
2024
n/a
Number of billionaires
33
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
28.7%
2025
25.3%
2012
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2025
3.4%
2012
Government expenditure, % of GDP
16.2%
2025
128.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.91%
2024-2025
6.1%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
5.5%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.31%
2023
5.06%
2021
Population
289027659
12139

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Indonesia
Spending

Debt
Nauru
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Indonesia Nauru
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 16.2% 41% 128.7% 14.6%
2024 16.9% 40.2% 118.4% 16.9%
2023 16.6% 39.6% 111% 19.2%
2022 17.3% 40.1% 113.8% 18.9%
2021 18.1% 41.1% 109.5% 24.2%
2020 18.4% 39.7% 109.4% 56.3%
2019 16.4% 30.6% 106% 59.6%
2018 16.6% 30.4% 90.8% 71.1%
2017 16.4% 29.4% 102.3% 78%
2016 16.9% 28% 96% 86.3%
2015 17.6% 27% 85.4% 113%
2014 18.4% 24.6% 61.3% 147.7%
2013 18.8% 24.9% 66% 166.9%
2012 18.8% 23% 46% 157.3%
2011 17.7% 23.1% 44.7% 236.8%
2010 16.9% 26.4% 73.8% 298.9%
2009 17% 26.5% 68% 295.6%
2008 19.4% 30.3% - -
2007 18.7% 38.1% - -
2006 18.4% 35.8% - -
2005 17.4% 42.6% - -
2004 17.8% 51.3% - -
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 (1993–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Indonesia's government spending was $234B, accounting for 16.2% of its GDP, while Nauru spent $227M, or 128.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 41% in Indonesia and 14.6% in Nauru, ranking 130/185 and 176/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Indonesia

Nauru
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Indonesia Nauru
2025 -2.92% 3.51%
2024 -2.28% 28.9%
2023 -1.64% 18.2%
2022 -2.31% 20.5%
2021 -4.4% 52.4%
2020 -6.07% 42.8%
2019 -2.09% 31%
2018 -1.69% 29.6%
2017 -2.26% 16.2%
2016 -2.56% 18.9%
2015 -2.72% 10.7%
2014 -1.8% 29.6%
2013 -1.96% 1.71%
2012 -1.59% 8.12%
2011 -0.7% 2.73%
2010 -1.24% 0.09%
2009 -1.64% 0.37%
2008 0.05% -
2007 -0.95% -
2006 0.45% -
2005 0.46% -
2004 -0.26% -
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 -1.54% -
1991 0.51% -
1990 0.97% -
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 (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1951–1992, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Indonesia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $42.2B, equivalent to 2.92% of GDP. This compares to Nauru's surplus of $6.19M, or 3.51% of GDP.

Over the past 17 years, Indonesia recorded a fiscal deficit in 17 of those years, while Nauru ran a deficit in 0 years. On average, Indonesia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.35% of GDP, compared to surplus of 18.5% of GDP for Nauru.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Indonesia

Nauru
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Indonesia Nauru
2025 1.91% 6.1%
2024 2.18% 9.3%
2023 3.67% 4.8%
2022 4.21% 1.1%
2021 1.56% 2%
2020 1.92% 0.9%
2019 3.03% 4.1%
2018 3.2% 1.1%
2017 3.81% 4.5%
2016 3.53% 8.1%
2015 6.36% 9.8%
2014 6.39% 0.3%
2013 6.41% -1.1%
2012 4.28% 0.3%
2011 5.36% -3.4%
2010 5.13% -2%
2009 4.39% 22.4%
2008 10.2% 1%
2007 6.41% 5.6%
2006 13.1% 19.3%
2005 10.5% 8.7%
2004 6.06% -
2003 6.76% -
2002 11.9% -
2001 11.5% -
2000 3.69% -
1999 20.5% -
1998 58.5% -
1997 6.23% -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (2005–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 21 years, Indonesia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 5.12%, compared with 4.9% in Nauru. In 2025, inflation was 1.91% in Indonesia and 6.1% in Nauru.

Top exports between countries

Indonesia
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $487K
Chemicals & pharma $110K
Machinery & equipment $92K
Textiles & consumer goods $42K
Wood & paper products $25K
Raw materials & minerals $4K
Animal & marine products $1K
Metals $1K
Nauru
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $240K
Metals $174K
Machinery & equipment $46K
Textiles & consumer goods $37K
Raw materials & minerals $1K

Balance of trade

Indonesia Nauru
Current account balance
-$1.52B
2025
$9.73M
2024
Current account balance ranking
129/190
2025
69/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.11%
2025
+5.8%
2024
Goods imports
$231B
2025
$92.7M
2024
Goods exports
$280B
2025
$25.5M
2024
Service imports
$63B
2025
$88.2M
2024
Service exports
$42.5B
2025
$64.6M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.5%
2025
103.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.8%
2025
61.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Indonesia Nauru
Economic freedom 65.1 60
Economic freedom ranking 67/197 97/197
Property rights 39.7 n/a
Government integrity 42 n/a
Judicial effectiveness 43.1 n/a
Tax burden 81.5 n/a
Government spending 91.4 n/a
Fiscal health 89.8 n/a
Business freedom 69.2 n/a
Labor freedom 56.8 n/a
Monetary freedom 79.4 n/a
Trade freedom 78.6 n/a
Investment freedom 50 n/a
Financial freedom 60 n/a

Other economic metrics

Indonesia Nauru
Services, % of GDP
43.9%
2025
n/a
Industry, % of GDP
38.7%
2025
n/a
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
13.1%
2025
n/a
GNI, Atlas method
$1.46T
2025
$249M
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$17,190
2025
$20,200
2025
Total reserves including gold
$157B
2025
n/a
Total reserves ranking
22/177
2025
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$14.4B
2025
$4.51M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$24.3B
2024
-$5.85M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$8.39B
2024
-$1.34M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.64%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
9%
2024
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
30.6%
2025
n/a

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1967–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1951–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  6. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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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.