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Economy of Indonesia vs Poland compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Indonesia has a GDP of $1.4T compared to $918B for Poland, ranking 16/197 and 21/197 by economy size, respectively.

Indonesia has $561B in government debt (40.2% of GDP), compared to $507B (55.3% of GDP) in Poland.

Indonesia vs Poland GDP by year

Indonesia
Poland
1x
Year GDP, current $
Indonesia Poland
2024 $1,396,300,098,191 $917,767,106,147
2023 $1,371,169,301,564 $812,451,193,396
2022 $1,319,101,183,380 $695,607,470,875
2021 $1,186,509,691,087 $689,170,230,665
2020 $1,059,054,842,698 $605,914,237,904
2019 $1,119,099,871,350 $602,683,770,145
2018 $1,042,271,532,989 $594,616,687,350
2017 $1,015,618,744,160 $528,356,676,667
2016 $931,877,364,038 $473,259,583,970
2015 $860,854,232,686 $480,054,118,583
2014 $890,814,755,534 $542,134,167,179
2013 $912,524,136,718 $518,179,836,405
2012 $917,869,913,333 $498,148,649,703
2011 $892,969,104,563 $527,848,543,023
2010 $755,094,157,622 $478,111,630,684
2009 $539,580,085,612 $440,891,472,247
2008 $510,228,634,992 $535,612,030,672
2007 $432,216,737,775 $429,715,132,138
2006 $364,570,515,618 $345,897,630,736
2005 $285,868,619,196 $306,999,913,151
2004 $256,836,875,295 $256,268,656,145
2003 $234,772,463,824 $218,561,225,998
2002 $195,660,611,165 $199,694,463,256
2001 $160,446,947,785 $191,823,200,371
2000 $165,021,012,078 $172,953,527,033
1999 $140,001,351,215 $170,704,452,715
1998 $95,445,547,873 $175,282,269,667
1997 $215,748,998,610 $159,893,964,917
1996 $227,369,679,375 $160,813,026,223
1995 $202,132,028,723 $142,838,527,115
1994 $176,892,143,932 $110,803,635,288
1993 $158,006,700,302 $96,043,157,273
1992 $128,026,966,580 $94,337,050,693
1991 $116,621,996,217 $85,500,935,935
1990 $106,140,727,334 $65,977,748,211
1989 $94,451,427,877 -
1988 $84,300,174,486 -
1987 $75,929,617,558 -
1986 $79,954,072,545 -
1985 $85,289,488,375 -
1984 $84,853,700,028 -
1983 $81,052,283,384 -
1982 $90,158,449,295 -
1981 $85,518,233,419 -
1980 $72,482,337,397 -
1979 $51,400,186,343 -
1978 $51,455,719,076 -
1977 $45,808,915,663 -
1976 $37,269,156,627 -
1975 $30,463,855,422 -
1974 $25,802,409,639 -
1973 $16,273,253,012 -
1972 $10,997,590,361 -
1971 $9,333,536,370 -
1970 $9,150,684,932 -
1969 $8,337,423,313 -
1968 $7,076,465,300 -
1967 $5,667,756,628 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1967–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Indonesia vs Poland by year

Indonesia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Poland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Indonesia Poland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $4,925 $16,448 $25,104 $51,263
2023 $4,876 $15,416 $22,145 $48,473
2022 $4,731 $14,285 $18,891 $46,778
2021 $4,287 $12,757 $18,636 $41,060
2020 $3,854 $11,729 $16,151 $37,089
2019 $4,107 $11,986 $15,875 $35,882
2018 $3,861 $11,372 $15,658 $32,345
2017 $3,799 $10,688 $13,913 $30,170
2016 $3,521 $10,263 $12,464 $28,360
2015 $3,288 $10,028 $12,638 $26,988
2014 $3,441 $10,065 $14,262 $25,460
2013 $3,567 $9,866 $13,622 $24,434
2012 $3,632 $9,530 $13,087 $23,728
2011 $3,579 $8,937 $13,868 $22,809
2010 $3,066 $8,353 $12,568 $20,991
2009 $2,218 $7,868 $11,556 $19,300
2008 $2,125 $7,569 $14,049 $18,372
2007 $1,823 $7,096 $11,273 $16,833
2006 $1,558 $6,583 $9,069 $15,205
2005 $1,238 $6,134 $8,044 $13,936
2004 $1,127 $5,700 $6,712 $13,413
2003 $1,043 $5,353 $5,721 $12,329
2002 $881 $5,076 $5,223 $11,841
2001 $732 $4,849 $5,015 $11,175
2000 $764 $4,639 $4,521 $10,721
1999 $657 $4,386 $4,416 $10,081
1998 $455 $4,356 $4,534 $9,521
1997 $1,045 $5,037 $4,137 $8,967
1996 $1,119 $4,807 $4,164 $8,310
1995 $1,011 $4,451 $3,701 $7,715
1994 $900 $4,096 $2,875 $7,040
1993 $817 $3,793 $2,497 $6,560
1992 $674 $3,538 $2,459 $6,193
1991 $624 $3,305 $2,236 $5,925
1990 $578 $3,044 $1,731 $6,185
1989 $524 - - -
1988 $477 - - -
1987 $438 - - -
1986 $470 - - -
1985 $511 - - -
1984 $520 - - -
1983 $508 - - -
1982 $578 - - -
1981 $561 - - -
1980 $487 - - -
1979 $353 - - -
1978 $362 - - -
1977 $331 - - -
1976 $275.7 - - -
1975 $231.1 - - -
1974 $200.7 - - -
1973 $129.9 - - -
1972 $90.1 - - -
1971 $78.5 - - -
1970 $79.1 - - -
1969 $74.1 - - -
1968 $64.7 - - -
1967 $53.2 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1967–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Indonesia's GDP per capita is $4,925, ranking 121/197, compared to $25,104 in Poland, ranking 48/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Indonesia ranks 107th at $16,448, while Poland ranks 43rd at $51,263.

Economic indicators

Indonesia Poland
Gross domestic product
$1.4T
2024
$918B
2024
GDP rank
16/197
2024
21/197
2024
GDP growth
5.03%
2023-2024
3.03%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$4,925
2024
$25,104
2024
GDP per capita rank
121/197
2024
48/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$16,448
2024
$51,263
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
107/197
2024
43/197
2024
Government debt
$561B
2024
$507B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
40.2%
2024
55.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,978
2024
$13,874
2024
Government debt per person rank
120/185
2024
41/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,371
2026
$20,736
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$758B
2023
$197B
2024
Number of millionaires
178,605
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
33
2025
10
2025
Income share by richest 10%
28.8%
2024
22.9%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2024
3.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
16.8%
2024
49.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.18%
2023-2024
3.78%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.75%
2025
4%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.31%
2023
2.81%
2024
Population
288551776
35806942

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Indonesia
Spending

Debt
Poland
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Indonesia Poland
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 16.8% 40.2% 49.4% 55.3%
2023 16.6% 39.6% 46.9% 49.5%
2022 17.3% 40.1% 43.2% 48.8%
2021 18.1% 41.1% 43.6% 53%
2020 18.4% 39.7% 47.7% 56.6%
2019 16.4% 30.6% 41.4% 45.2%
2018 16.6% 30.4% 41% 48.2%
2017 16.4% 29.4% 41.1% 50.4%
2016 16.9% 28% 41.1% 54.1%
2015 17.6% 27% 41.5% 51.1%
2014 18.4% 24.6% 42.7% 51.1%
2013 18.8% 24.9% 43.2% 56.9%
2012 18.8% 23% 43.2% 54.5%
2011 17.7% 23.1% 44.1% 54.8%
2010 16.9% 26.4% 46% 53.7%
2009 17% 26.5% 44.9% 49.7%
2008 19.4% 30.3% 44% 46.6%
2007 18.7% 38.1% 42.8% 44.4%
2006 18.4% 35.8% 44.3% 47.1%
2005 17.4% 42.6% 44.1% 46.5%
2004 17.8% 51.3% 43.3% 44.9%
2003 18.2% 55.6% 45.5% 46.4%
2002 16.9% 62.3% 45.1% 41.6%
2001 19.5% 73.7% 44.7% 37.2%
2000 15.3% 87.4% 43.1% 36.4%
1999 15.1% 95.9% 42.5% 39.4%
1998 15.1% 72.5% 44% 38.7%
1997 15.2% 26.4% 46.1% 42.7%
1996 11.5% 27.5% 50.7% 43.2%
1995 11.9% 32% 47.5% 48.7%
1994 13.5% 37% - 64.3%
1993 14.1% 40.4% - 83.9%
1992 16.8% 42.6% - 81.9%
1991 15% 39.2% - 76.9%
1990 15.8% 40.8% - 89.7%
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% 35.6% -
1978 20.1% 30.3% 35.8% -
1977 19.5% 27.7% 35.6% -
1976 21.8% 38.1% 34.8% -
1975 20.5% 36.7% 34.1% -
1974 17.3% 34.4% 28.6% -
1973 16.3% 43.1% 24.5% -
1972 15.7% 51.2% 24.1% -
1971 14.5% 50.5% 24.1% -
1970 13.8% 46.7% 25.8% -
1969 12.8% - 26.3% -
1968 8.82% - 27.3% -
1967 10.4% - 29.6% -
1966 9.18% - 31.7% -
1965 10.7% - 31.8% -
1964 9.55% - 33.5% -
1963 10.3% - 33.3% -
1962 7.89% - 43% -
1961 15.1% - 42.8% -
1960 14.4% - 39.2% -

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 Poland spent $453B, or 49.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 40.2% in Indonesia and 55.3% in Poland, ranking 132/185 and 95/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Indonesia

Poland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Indonesia Poland
2024 -2.3% -6.59%
2023 -1.64% -5.27%
2022 -2.31% -3.44%
2021 -4.4% -1.75%
2020 -6.07% -6.85%
2019 -2.09% -0.73%
2018 -1.69% -0.24%
2017 -2.26% -1.49%
2016 -2.56% -2.38%
2015 -2.72% -2.59%
2014 -1.8% -3.66%
2013 -1.96% -4.25%
2012 -1.59% -3.8%
2011 -0.7% -4.97%
2010 -1.24% -7.43%
2009 -1.64% -7.24%
2008 0.05% -3.6%
2007 -0.95% -1.88%
2006 0.45% -3.53%
2005 0.46% -3.93%
2004 -0.26% -4.99%
2003 -1.08% -6.02%
2002 -0.58% -4.8%
2001 -1.76% -4.73%
2000 -1.87% -4%
1999 -0.96% -2.3%
1998 -1.89% -4.25%
1997 -1.03% -4.61%
1996 0.96% -4.84%
1995 0.64% -4.39%
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 Poland's deficit of $60.4B, or 6.59% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Indonesia recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Poland ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Indonesia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.49% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.02% of GDP for Poland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Indonesia

Poland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Indonesia Poland
2024 2.18% 3.78%
2023 3.67% 11.5%
2022 4.21% 14.4%
2021 1.56% 5.06%
2020 1.92% 3.37%
2019 3.03% 2.23%
2018 3.2% 1.81%
2017 3.81% 2.08%
2016 3.53% -0.66%
2015 6.36% -0.87%
2014 6.39% 0.05%
2013 6.41% 0.99%
2012 4.28% 3.56%
2011 5.36% 4.24%
2010 5.13% 2.58%
2009 4.39% 3.8%
2008 10.2% 4.16%
2007 6.41% 2.46%
2006 13.1% 1.28%
2005 10.5% 2.18%
2004 6.06% 3.38%
2003 6.76% 0.68%
2002 11.9% 1.91%
2001 11.5% 5.41%
2000 3.69% 9.9%
1999 20.5% 7.15%
1998 58.5% 11.6%
1997 6.23% 14.9%

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 4.39% in Poland. In 2024, inflation was 2.18% in Indonesia and 3.78% in Poland.

Top exports between countries

Indonesia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $277M
Textiles & consumer goods $141M
Raw materials & minerals $128M
Metals $114M
Wood & paper products $54.7M
Chemicals & pharma $45.7M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $22.4M
Raw agricultural goods $13.1M
Animal & marine products $5.34M
Miscellaneous $1.67M
Poland
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $114M
Animal & marine products $18.4M
Chemicals & pharma $16.9M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $13.3M
Transport & tourism services $9.02M
Raw materials & minerals $8.07M
Miscellaneous $4.08M
Metals $3.98M
Wood & paper products $3.67M
Raw agricultural goods $3.39M

Balance of trade

Indonesia Poland
Current account balance
-$8.72B
2024
$2.8B
2024
Current account balance ranking
174/190
2024
40/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.62%
2024
+0.3%
2024
Goods imports
$223B
2024
$367B
2024
Goods exports
$263B
2024
$361B
2024
Service imports
$57.6B
2024
$74.9B
2024
Service exports
$39B
2024
$118B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.4%
2024
48.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.2%
2024
52.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Indonesia Poland
Economic freedom 65.1 68.5
Economic freedom ranking 67/197 46/197
Property rights 39.7 71.8
Government integrity 42 60.7
Judicial effectiveness 43.1 62.5
Tax burden 81.5 72.7
Government spending 91.4 35.1
Fiscal health 89.8 74.8
Business freedom 69.2 77.5
Labor freedom 56.8 53.7
Monetary freedom 79.4 73.8
Trade freedom 78.6 79.4
Investment freedom 50 80
Financial freedom 60 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Indonesia
Poland
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Indonesia Poland
2026 65.1 68.5
2025 65.2 67.1
2024 63.5 66
2023 63.5 67.7
2022 64.4 68.7
2021 66.9 69.7
2020 67.2 69.1
2019 65.8 67.8
2018 64.2 68.5
2017 61.9 68.3
2016 59.4 69.3
2015 58.1 68.6
2014 58.5 67
2013 56.9 66
2012 56.4 64.2
2011 56 64.1
2010 55.5 63.2
2009 53.4 60.3
2008 53.2 60.3
2007 53.2 58.1
2006 51.9 59.3
2005 52.9 59.6
2004 52.1 58.7
2003 55.8 61.8
2002 54.8 65
2001 52.5 61.8
2000 55.2 60
1999 61.5 59.6
1998 63.4 59.2
1997 62 56.8
1996 61 57.8
1995 54.9 50.7

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 68.5 for Poland, ranking 46/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Indonesia Poland
Services, % of GDP
43.8%
2024
59.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
39.3%
2024
27.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
12.6%
2024
2.54%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.39T
2024
$789B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$16,010
2024
$49,540
2024
Total reserves including gold
$156B
2024
$223B
2024
Total reserves ranking
20/177
2024
17/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$15.9B
2024
-$10.6B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$24.2B
2024
$20.6B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$8.39B
2024
$10B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.65%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
9%
2024
13.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.4%
2024
17.8%
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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1967–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
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  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1951–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
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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.