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Economy of Indonesia vs Panama compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Indonesia has a GDP of $1.4T compared to $86.5B for Panama, ranking 16/197 and 78/197 by economy size, respectively.

Indonesia has $561B in government debt (40.2% of GDP), compared to $49.6B (57.4% of GDP) in Panama.

Indonesia vs Panama GDP by year

Indonesia
Panama
1x
Year GDP, current $
Indonesia Panama
2024 $1,396,300,098,191 $86,523,959,132
2023 $1,371,169,301,564 $83,812,155,244
2022 $1,319,101,183,380 $76,479,304,471
2021 $1,186,509,691,087 $67,396,392,506
2020 $1,059,054,842,698 $57,059,846,522
2019 $1,119,099,871,350 $69,778,991,193
2018 $1,042,271,532,989 $67,316,471,181
2017 $1,015,618,744,160 $64,327,688,826
2016 $931,877,364,038 $59,760,858,718
2015 $860,854,232,686 $55,767,806,073
2014 $890,814,755,534 $51,427,104,882
2013 $912,524,136,718 $46,949,496,479
2012 $917,869,913,333 $41,595,439,721
2011 $892,969,104,563 $35,687,738,252
2010 $755,094,157,622 $30,231,009,533
2009 $539,580,085,612 $27,791,215,547
2008 $510,228,634,992 $25,721,327,955
2007 $432,216,737,775 $21,717,433,808
2006 $364,570,515,618 $18,659,721,513
2005 $285,868,619,196 $16,623,906,739
2004 $256,836,875,295 $15,100,203,362
2003 $234,772,463,824 $13,603,456,003
2002 $195,660,611,165 $12,800,851,271
2001 $160,446,947,785 $12,252,906,341
2000 $165,021,012,078 $11,966,497,049
1999 $140,001,351,215 $11,660,704,777
1998 $95,445,547,873 $11,019,557,689
1997 $215,748,998,610 $10,058,854,386
1996 $227,369,679,375 $9,197,503,323
1995 $202,132,028,723 $9,573,813,700
1994 $176,892,143,932 $9,365,289,800
1993 $158,006,700,302 $8,782,585,400
1992 $128,026,966,580 $8,042,337,700
1991 $116,621,996,217 $7,074,675,500
1990 $106,140,727,334 $6,433,967,000
1989 $94,451,427,877 $5,918,469,800
1988 $84,300,174,486 $5,902,783,400
1987 $75,929,617,558 $6,827,665,300
1986 $79,954,072,545 $6,797,834,200
1985 $85,289,488,375 $6,541,517,100
1984 $84,853,700,028 $6,183,387,100
1983 $81,052,283,384 $5,923,755,900
1982 $90,158,449,295 $5,769,767,900
1981 $85,518,233,419 $5,222,421,500
1980 $72,482,337,397 $4,614,086,400
1979 $51,400,186,343 $3,704,551,600
1978 $51,455,719,076 $3,244,558,600
1977 $45,808,915,663 $2,738,261,900
1976 $37,269,156,627 $2,588,106,000
1975 $30,463,855,422 $2,435,304,100
1974 $25,802,409,639 $2,188,307,600
1973 $16,273,253,012 $1,913,793,400
1972 $10,997,590,361 $1,673,411,700
1971 $9,333,536,370 $1,523,917,200
1970 $9,150,684,932 $1,351,006,400
1969 $8,337,423,313 $1,221,305,700
1968 $7,076,465,300 $1,112,791,100
1967 $5,667,756,628 $1,034,376,400
1966 - $928,833,000
1965 - $852,485,300
1964 - $776,137,500
1963 - $722,784,500
1962 - $652,120,900
1961 - $599,026,300
1960 - $537,147,100

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

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GDP per capita in Indonesia vs Panama by year

Indonesia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Panama
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Indonesia Panama
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $4,925 $16,448 $19,161 $41,369
2023 $4,876 $15,416 $18,797 $39,813
2022 $4,731 $14,285 $17,379 $36,333
2021 $4,287 $12,757 $15,510 $30,933
2020 $3,854 $11,729 $13,291 $27,017
2019 $4,107 $11,986 $16,478 $33,240
2018 $3,861 $11,372 $16,151 $32,464
2017 $3,799 $10,688 $15,695 $33,533
2016 $3,521 $10,263 $14,832 $30,277
2015 $3,288 $10,028 $14,083 $27,245
2014 $3,441 $10,065 $13,213 $24,376
2013 $3,567 $9,866 $12,273 $21,924
2012 $3,632 $9,530 $11,065 $19,473
2011 $3,579 $8,937 $9,662 $17,474
2010 $3,066 $8,353 $8,331 $15,573
2009 $2,218 $7,868 $7,797 $14,766
2008 $2,125 $7,569 $7,348 $14,705
2007 $1,823 $7,096 $6,318 $13,333
2006 $1,558 $6,583 $5,529 $11,685
2005 $1,238 $6,134 $5,018 $10,511
2004 $1,127 $5,700 $4,645 $9,592
2003 $1,043 $5,353 $4,265 $8,801
2002 $881 $5,076 $4,091 $8,370
2001 $732 $4,849 $3,992 $8,197
2000 $764 $4,639 $3,975 $8,097
1999 $657 $4,386 $3,950 $7,749
1998 $455 $4,356 $3,808 $7,408
1997 $1,045 $5,037 $3,546 $6,895
1996 $1,119 $4,807 $3,308 $6,421
1995 $1,011 $4,451 $3,514 $6,182
1994 $900 $4,096 $3,508 $6,073
1993 $817 $3,793 $3,358 $5,902
1992 $674 $3,538 $3,140 $5,582
1991 $624 $3,305 $2,821 $5,150
1990 $578 $3,044 $2,620 $4,651
1989 $524 - $2,462 -
1988 $477 - $2,509 -
1987 $438 - $2,966 -
1986 $470 - $3,019 -
1985 $511 - $2,972 -
1984 $520 - $2,875 -
1983 $508 - $2,819 -
1982 $578 - $2,811 -
1981 $561 - $2,605 -
1980 $487 - $2,357 -
1979 $353 - $1,938 -
1978 $362 - $1,738 -
1977 $331 - $1,503 -
1976 $275.7 - $1,457 -
1975 $231.1 - $1,406 -
1974 $200.7 - $1,296 -
1973 $129.9 - $1,164 -
1972 $90.1 - $1,046 -
1971 $78.5 - $979 -
1970 $79.1 - $893 -
1969 $74.1 - $830 -
1968 $64.7 - $778 -
1967 $53.2 - $745 -
1966 - - $689 -
1965 - - $651 -
1964 - - $611 -
1963 - - $587 -
1962 - - $546 -
1961 - - $516 -
1960 - - $477 -

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 $19,161 in Panama, ranking 60/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Indonesia ranks 107th at $16,448, while Panama ranks 56th at $41,369.

Economic indicators

Indonesia Panama
Gross domestic product
$1.4T
2024
$86.5B
2024
GDP rank
16/197
2024
78/197
2024
GDP growth
5.03%
2023-2024
2.75%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$4,925
2024
$19,161
2024
GDP per capita rank
121/197
2024
60/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$16,448
2024
$41,369
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
107/197
2024
56/197
2024
Government debt
$561B
2024
$49.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
40.2%
2024
57.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,978
2024
$10,995
2024
Government debt per person rank
120/185
2024
51/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,371
2026
$10,196
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$758B
2023
$18.3B
2024
Number of millionaires
178,605
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
33
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
28.8%
2024
37.6%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2024
1.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
16.8%
2024
23.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.18%
2023-2024
0.69%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.75%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.31%
2023
8.61%
2024
Population
288551776
4642198

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Indonesia
Spending

Debt
Panama
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Indonesia Panama
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 16.8% 40.2% 23.1% 57.4%
2023 16.6% 39.6% 21.4% 51.2%
2022 17.3% 40.1% 21.3% 52.7%
2021 18.1% 41.1% 23.8% 54.4%
2020 18.4% 39.7% 27.5% 61.5%
2019 16.4% 30.6% 20.6% 39.8%
2018 16.6% 30.4% 21.8% 35.6%
2017 16.4% 29.4% 21.2% 33.6%
2016 16.9% 28% 21.3% 33.6%
2015 17.6% 27% 21.4% 34.2%
2014 18.4% 24.6% 23% 34.7%
2013 18.8% 24.9% 23.4% 33.7%
2012 18.8% 23% 22.8% 34%
2011 17.7% 23.1% 23.5% 35.6%
2010 16.9% 26.4% 24.2% 38.1%
2009 17% 26.5% 22.7% 39.1%
2008 19.4% 30.3% 22.7% 40%
2007 18.7% 38.1% 21.8% 47.4%
2006 18.4% 35.8% 21.9% 54.7%
2005 17.4% 42.6% 22.4% 59.3%
2004 17.8% 51.3% 23.3% 58.8%
2003 18.2% 55.6% 24.2% 56.5%
2002 16.9% 62.3% 23.5% 57%
2001 19.5% 73.7% 23.4% 57.8%
2000 15.3% 87.4% 22.8% 53.6%
1999 15.1% 95.9% 23% 55.1%
1998 15.1% 72.5% 23.4% 58.1%
1997 15.2% 26.4% 22.2% 60.2%
1996 11.5% 27.5% 21.5% 65%
1995 11.9% 32% 25.9% 76.6%
1994 13.5% 37% 25.2% 78.3%
1993 14.1% 40.4% 33.8% 83.6%
1992 16.8% 42.6% 27.8% 91.2%
1991 15% 39.2% 20.9% 103.7%
1990 15.8% 40.8% 41.5% 112.7%
1989 16.5% 42.5% 43% 104.4%
1988 17.3% 45.6% 41.8% 105%
1987 18% 49.7% 40.1% 92.2%
1986 20.9% 38.3% 38.6% 84%
1985 18.5% 28% 39.7% 82.5%
1984 16.1% 23.5% 44% 82.5%
1983 18.2% 23.1% 44.6% 86.6%
1982 18.8% 18.6% 48% 80.9%
1981 24.4% 16.4% 30.7% 68.7%
1980 22.1% 17.3% 30.5% 69.4%
1979 20.9% 22% 35% 78.9%
1978 20.1% 30.3% 27.6% 83.1%
1977 19.5% 27.7% 16.9% 77.7%
1976 21.8% 38.1% 15.9% 69.7%
1975 20.5% 36.7% 15.3% 52.6%
1974 17.3% 34.4% 15.3% 37.6%
1973 16.3% 43.1% 14.4% 32.6%
1972 15.7% 51.2% 15.6% 29.5%
1971 14.5% 50.5% 15% 26.2%
1970 13.8% 46.7% 22.4% 25.7%
1969 12.8% - 20.5% 23.2%
1968 8.82% - 14.2% 18%
1967 10.4% - 14.9% 17.8%
1966 9.18% - 14% 17.9%
1965 10.7% - 13.2% 18.7%
1964 9.55% - 14.1% 20%
1963 10.3% - 19.1% 22.6%
1962 7.89% - 16.4% 19.8%
1961 15.1% - 18.9% 20.5%
1960 14.4% - 16.6% 21%

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

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In 2024, Indonesia's government spending was $235B, accounting for 16.8% of its GDP, while Panama spent $20B, or 23.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 40.2% in Indonesia and 57.4% in Panama, ranking 132/185 and 88/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Indonesia

Panama
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Indonesia Panama
2024 -2.3% -7.42%
2023 -1.64% -3.9%
2022 -2.31% -3.98%
2021 -4.4% -6.48%
2020 -6.07% -10.2%
2019 -2.09% -2.89%
2018 -1.69% -2.88%
2017 -2.26% -1.92%
2016 -2.56% -1.89%
2015 -2.72% -2.3%
2014 -1.8% -3.21%
2013 -1.96% -2.38%
2012 -1.59% -1.31%
2011 -0.7% -1.96%
2010 -1.24% -1.68%
2009 -1.64% -0.9%
2008 0.05% 0.37%
2007 -0.95% 3.12%
2006 0.45% 0.51%
2005 0.46% -2.21%
2004 -0.26% -4.33%
2003 -1.08% -2.27%
2002 -0.58% -0.96%
2001 -1.76% -0.42%
2000 -1.87% 2.05%
1999 -0.96% -0.65%
1998 -1.89% -1.11%
1997 -1.03% 1.24%
1996 0.96% 2.48%
1995 0.64% 2.3%
1994 0.005% 2.12%
1993 -0.59% -9.4%
1992 -2.95% -2.62%
1991 -0.87% -0.6%
1990 -0.55% -3.65%
1989 -1.72% -13.6%
1988 -2.68% -13.5%
1987 -0.9% -1.7%
1986 -2.94% -1%
1985 -0.45% -2.57%
1984 1.83% -7.56%
1983 -1% -7.62%
1982 -1.11% -13.3%
1981 -0.69% -6.77%
1980 -0.82% -5.17%
1979 -0.67% -12.1%
1978 -2.03% -5.21%
1977 -0.38% -1.61%
1976 -2.63% -2.65%
1975 -2.33% -0.74%
1974 -0.35% -0.6%
1973 -1.33% -0.01%
1972 -1.82% -1.17%
1971 -2.51% -0.51%
1970 -3.02% -8.02%
1969 -2.8% -7.56%
1968 0% -1.5%
1967 -0.35% -1.97%
1966 -5.06% -1.18%
1965 -6.62% -1.17%
1964 -5.58% -2.51%
1963 -5.24% -6.71%
1962 -3.1% -3.01%
1961 -4.57% -5.45%
1960 -1.65% -3.05%
1959 -4.06% -3.79%
1958 -6.67% -1.62%
1957 -2.92% -0.89%
1956 -1.38% -3.69%
1955 -1.6% -1.33%
1954 -3.16% -0.2%
1953 -2.33% -0.55%
1952 -3.66% -3.84%
1951 1.52% -2.54%
1950 - -3.89%
1949 - -1%
1948 - -1.21%
1947 - -1.94%
1946 - -3.19%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1993, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 Panama's deficit of $6.42B, or 7.42% of GDP.

Over the past 58 years, Indonesia recorded a fiscal deficit in 50 of those years, while Panama ran a deficit in 50 years. On average, Indonesia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.39% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.2% of GDP for Panama.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Indonesia

Panama
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Indonesia Panama
2024 2.18% 0.69%
2023 3.67% 1.49%
2022 4.21% 2.86%
2021 1.56% 1.63%
2020 1.92% -1.55%
2019 3.03% -0.36%
2018 3.2% 0.76%
2017 3.81% 0.88%
2016 3.53% 0.74%
2015 6.36% 0.14%
2014 6.39% 2.63%
2013 6.41% 4.03%
2012 4.28% 5.7%
2011 5.36% 5.88%
2010 5.13% 3.49%
2009 4.39% 2.41%
2008 10.2% 8.76%
2007 6.41% 4.17%
2006 13.1% 2.46%
2005 10.5% 2.86%
2004 6.06% 0.47%
2003 6.76% 0.39%
2002 11.9% 1.01%
2001 11.5% 0.31%
2000 3.69% 1.5%
1999 20.5% 1.25%
1998 58.5% 0.56%
1997 6.23% 1.32%

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 2.02% in Panama. In 2024, inflation was 2.18% in Indonesia and 0.69% in Panama.

Top exports between countries

Indonesia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $95M
Textiles & consumer goods $61.1M
Raw materials & minerals $12.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $5.96M
Chemicals & pharma $3.86M
Wood & paper products $2.55M
Precious metals & jewellery $2.45M
Raw agricultural goods $1.14M
Metals $442K
Animal & marine products $137K
Panama
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $1.34M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.04M
Animal & marine products $500K
Machinery & equipment $145K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $141K
Metals $94K
Raw agricultural goods $19K

Balance of trade

Indonesia Panama
Current account balance
-$8.72B
2024
$1.67B
2024
Current account balance ranking
174/190
2024
51/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.62%
2024
+1.93%
2024
Goods imports
$223B
2024
$25.1B
2024
Goods exports
$263B
2024
$19.1B
2024
Service imports
$57.6B
2024
$5.75B
2024
Service exports
$39B
2024
$18.3B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.4%
2024
39.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.2%
2024
44.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Indonesia Panama
Economic freedom 65.1 64.9
Economic freedom ranking 67/197 70/197
Property rights 39.7 56.7
Government integrity 42 37.4
Judicial effectiveness 43.1 49.6
Tax burden 81.5 86.1
Government spending 91.4 85.5
Fiscal health 89.8 51.8
Business freedom 69.2 72.6
Labor freedom 56.8 60.9
Monetary freedom 79.4 78.2
Trade freedom 78.6 80.2
Investment freedom 50 60
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Indonesia
Panama
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Indonesia Panama
2026 65.1 64.9
2025 65.2 65.5
2024 63.5 64.1
2023 63.5 63.8
2022 64.4 65.4
2021 66.9 66.2
2020 67.2 67.2
2019 65.8 67.2
2018 64.2 67
2017 61.9 66.3
2016 59.4 64.8
2015 58.1 64.1
2014 58.5 63.4
2013 56.9 62.5
2012 56.4 65.2
2011 56 64.9
2010 55.5 64.8
2009 53.4 64.7
2008 53.2 64.7
2007 53.2 64.6
2006 51.9 65.6
2005 52.9 64.3
2004 52.1 65.3
2003 55.8 68.4
2002 54.8 68.5
2001 52.5 70.6
2000 55.2 71.6
1999 61.5 72.6
1998 63.4 72.6
1997 62 72.4
1996 61 71.8
1995 54.9 71.6

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 64.9 for Panama, ranking 70/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Indonesia Panama
Services, % of GDP
43.8%
2024
69.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
39.3%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
12.6%
2024
2.68%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.39T
2024
$81.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$16,010
2024
$39,260
2024
Total reserves including gold
$156B
2024
$6.86B
2024
Total reserves ranking
20/177
2024
88/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$15.9B
2024
-$2.38B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$24.2B
2024
$3.24B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$8.39B
2024
$865M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.65%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
9%
2024
21.7%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.4%
2024
33.5%
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) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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)
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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.