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Economy of Indonesia vs Saudi Arabia compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Indonesia has a GDP of $1.4T compared to $1.24T for Saudi Arabia, ranking 16/197 and 18/197 by economy size, respectively.

Indonesia has $561B in government debt (40.2% of GDP), compared to $324B (26.2% of GDP) in Saudi Arabia.

Indonesia vs Saudi Arabia GDP by year

Indonesia
Saudi Arabia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Indonesia Saudi Arabia
2024 $1,396,300,098,191 $1,239,804,533,333
2023 $1,371,169,301,564 $1,218,584,533,333
2022 $1,319,101,183,380 $1,239,075,200,000
2021 $1,186,509,691,087 $982,661,066,667
2020 $1,059,054,842,698 $767,951,200,000
2019 $1,119,099,871,350 $888,890,133,333
2018 $1,042,271,532,989 $886,564,800,000
2017 $1,015,618,744,160 $741,266,133,333
2016 $931,877,364,038 $689,279,466,667
2015 $860,854,232,686 $693,414,400,000
2014 $890,814,755,534 $787,153,066,667
2013 $912,524,136,718 $769,755,733,333
2012 $917,869,913,333 $751,921,333,333
2011 $892,969,104,563 $680,660,800,000
2010 $755,094,157,622 $528,207,466,667
2009 $539,580,085,612 $429,097,866,667
2008 $510,228,634,992 $519,796,800,000
2007 $432,216,737,775 $415,964,509,673
2006 $364,570,515,618 $376,900,133,511
2005 $285,868,619,196 $328,459,608,764
2004 $256,836,875,295 $258,742,133,333
2003 $234,772,463,824 $215,807,733,333
2002 $195,660,611,165 $189,605,866,667
2001 $160,446,947,785 $184,137,600,000
2000 $165,021,012,078 $189,514,933,333
1999 $140,001,351,215 $161,717,066,667
1998 $95,445,547,873 $146,775,466,667
1997 $215,748,998,610 $165,963,684,913
1996 $227,369,679,375 $158,662,483,311
1995 $202,132,028,723 $143,343,124,166
1994 $176,892,143,932 $135,174,899,866
1993 $158,006,700,302 $132,967,957,276
1992 $128,026,966,580 $137,087,850,467
1991 $116,621,996,217 $132,223,230,975
1990 $106,140,727,334 $117,630,173,565
1989 $94,451,427,877 $95,344,459,279
1988 $84,300,174,486 $88,256,074,766
1987 $75,929,617,558 $85,695,861,148
1986 $79,954,072,545 $86,961,922,765
1985 $85,289,488,375 $103,897,846,494
1984 $84,853,700,028 $119,624,858,116
1983 $81,052,283,384 $129,171,635,311
1982 $90,158,449,295 $153,240,313,858
1981 $85,518,233,419 $184,291,360,139
1980 $72,482,337,397 $164,539,660,725
1979 $51,400,186,343 $111,858,444,786
1978 $51,455,719,076 $80,266,516,687
1977 $45,808,915,663 $74,188,986,586
1976 $37,269,156,627 $64,005,665,722
1975 $30,463,855,422 $46,773,208,643
1974 $25,802,409,639 $45,412,957,746
1973 $16,273,253,012 $14,947,435,499
1972 $10,997,590,361 $9,664,267,087
1971 $9,333,536,370 $7,184,806,909
1970 $9,150,684,932 $5,377,333,333
1969 $8,337,423,313 $4,485,777,644
1968 $7,076,465,300 $4,187,777,711
1967 $5,667,756,628 $3,257,022,223
1966 - $2,920,555,557
1965 - $2,647,955,558
1964 - $2,371,808,713
1963 - $2,207,393,172
1962 - $2,130,606,532
1961 - $1,920,811,284
1960 - $1,748,124,064

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

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GDP per capita in Indonesia vs Saudi Arabia by year

Indonesia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Saudi Arabia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Indonesia Saudi Arabia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $4,925 $16,448 $35,122 $71,375
2023 $4,876 $15,416 $36,157 $71,565
2022 $4,731 $14,285 $38,510 $71,968
2021 $4,287 $12,757 $31,921 $62,690
2020 $3,854 $11,729 $24,339 $47,518
2019 $4,107 $11,986 $29,567 $59,560
2018 $3,861 $11,372 $29,360 $59,378
2017 $3,799 $10,688 $23,929 $53,120
2016 $3,521 $10,263 $22,268 $49,937
2015 $3,288 $10,028 $23,256 $53,931
2014 $3,441 $10,065 $27,805 $62,578
2013 $3,567 $9,866 $27,865 $62,203
2012 $3,632 $9,530 $28,733 $65,034
2011 $3,579 $8,937 $27,127 $64,125
2010 $3,066 $8,353 $22,028 $58,829
2009 $2,218 $7,868 $17,718 $54,787
2008 $2,125 $7,569 $22,320 $57,236
2007 $1,823 $7,096 $18,596 $55,030
2006 $1,558 $6,583 $17,564 $54,639
2005 $1,238 $6,134 $15,976 $53,548
2004 $1,127 $5,700 $13,154 $51,225
2003 $1,043 $5,353 $11,487 $48,078
2002 $881 $5,076 $10,586 $45,466
2001 $732 $4,849 $10,805 $47,381
2000 $764 $4,639 $11,715 $48,644
1999 $657 $4,386 $10,452 $47,495
1998 $455 $4,356 $9,836 $48,867
1997 $1,045 $5,037 $11,545 $48,796
1996 $1,119 $4,807 $11,472 $48,569
1995 $1,011 $4,451 $10,786 $48,052
1994 $900 $4,096 $10,602 $48,904
1993 $817 $3,793 $10,885 $49,503
1992 $674 $3,538 $11,730 $50,355
1991 $624 $3,305 $11,847 $49,295
1990 $578 $3,044 $11,055 $46,214
1989 $524 - $9,414 -
1988 $477 - $9,165 -
1987 $438 - $9,386 -
1986 $470 - $10,078 -
1985 $511 - $12,745 -
1984 $520 - $15,541 -
1983 $508 - $17,810 -
1982 $578 - $22,454 -
1981 $561 - $28,703 -
1980 $487 - $27,206 -
1979 $353 - $19,612 -
1978 $362 - $14,914 -
1977 $331 - $14,595 -
1976 $275.7 - $13,313 -
1975 $231.1 - $10,266 -
1974 $200.7 - $10,503 -
1973 $129.9 - $3,640 -
1972 $90.1 - $2,474 -
1971 $78.5 - $1,929 -
1970 $79.1 - $1,509 -
1969 $74.1 - $1,313 -
1968 $64.7 - $1,276 -
1967 $53.2 - $1,032 -
1966 - - $961 -
1965 - - $904 -
1964 - - $840 -
1963 - - $812 -
1962 - - $813 -
1961 - - $760 -
1960 - - $718 -

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 $35,122 in Saudi Arabia, ranking 33/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Indonesia ranks 107th at $16,448, while Saudi Arabia ranks 24th at $71,375.

Economic indicators

Indonesia Saudi Arabia
Gross domestic product
$1.4T
2024
$1.24T
2024
GDP rank
16/197
2024
18/197
2024
GDP growth
5.03%
2023-2024
2%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$4,925
2024
$35,122
2024
GDP per capita rank
121/197
2024
33/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$16,448
2024
$71,375
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
107/197
2024
24/197
2024
Government debt
$561B
2024
$324B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
40.2%
2024
26.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,978
2024
$9,185
2024
Government debt per person rank
120/185
2024
58/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,371
2026
$23,076
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$758B
2023
$2.73T
2024
Number of millionaires
178,605
2025
351,855
2025
Number of billionaires
33
2025
15
2025
Income share by richest 10%
28.8%
2024
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
3.5%
2024
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
16.8%
2024
29.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.18%
2023-2024
1.69%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.75%
2025
4.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.31%
2023
3.52%
2024
Population
288551776
36734925

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Indonesia
Spending

Debt
Saudi Arabia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Indonesia Saudi Arabia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 16.8% 40.2% 29.6% 26.2%
2023 16.6% 39.6% 28.3% 23%
2022 17.3% 40.1% 25.3% 21.3%
2021 18.1% 41.1% 28.2% 25.5%
2020 18.4% 39.7% 37.4% 29.7%
2019 16.4% 30.6% 31.8% 20.3%
2018 16.6% 30.4% 32.4% 16.8%
2017 16.4% 29.4% 30.9% 15.9%
2016 16.9% 28% 33.3% 12.2%
2015 17.6% 27% 38.5% 5.47%
2014 18.4% 24.6% 38.6% 1.5%
2013 18.8% 24.9% 34.5% 2.08%
2012 18.8% 23% 32.5% 2.97%
2011 17.7% 23.1% 32.4% 5.31%
2010 16.9% 26.4% 33% 8.43%
2009 17% 26.5% 37.1% 14%
2008 19.4% 30.3% 26.7% 12.1%
2007 18.7% 38.1% 29.5% 17.1%
2006 18.4% 35.8% 27.3% 25.8%
2005 17.4% 42.6% 28.2% 37.3%
2004 17.8% 51.3% 31.1% 62.9%
2003 18.2% 55.6% 33.1% 81.6%
2002 16.9% 62.3% 35.9% 96.4%
2001 19.5% 73.7% 36.9% 93.1%
2000 15.3% 87.4% 33.1% 86.7%
1999 15.1% 95.9% 30.3% 103%
1998 15.1% 72.5% 34.5% 101.5%
1997 15.2% 26.4% 35.6% 76.7%
1996 11.5% 27.5% 33.3% 75.2%
1995 11.9% 32% 32.4% 74.2%
1994 13.5% 37% 33.8% 67.9%
1993 14.1% 40.4% 37.7% 58.6%
1992 16.8% 42.6% 41.2% 47.8%
1991 15% 39.2% 34.9% 39.4%
1990 15.8% 40.8% 39.3% -
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 Saudi Arabia spent $367B, or 29.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 40.2% in Indonesia and 26.2% in Saudi Arabia, ranking 132/185 and 163/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Indonesia

Saudi Arabia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Indonesia Saudi Arabia
2024 -2.3% -2.49%
2023 -1.64% -1.77%
2022 -2.31% 2.24%
2021 -4.4% -1.99%
2020 -6.07% -10.2%
2019 -2.09% -3.96%
2018 -1.69% -5.21%
2017 -2.26% -8.57%
2016 -2.56% -13.2%
2015 -2.72% -14.9%
2014 -1.8% -3.4%
2013 -1.96% 5.47%
2012 -1.59% 11.7%
2011 -0.7% 11.4%
2010 -1.24% 4.39%
2009 -1.64% -5.38%
2008 0.05% 29.8%
2007 -0.95% 11.8%
2006 0.45% 20.8%
2005 0.46% 18%
2004 -0.26% 9.72%
2003 -1.08% 1.2%
2002 -0.58% -5.91%
2001 -1.76% -3.91%
2000 -1.87% 3.18%
1999 -0.96% -5.99%
1998 -1.89% -8.88%
1997 -1.03% -2.51%
1996 0.96% -3.25%
1995 0.64% -5.12%
1994 0.005% -8.31%
1993 -0.59% -9.33%
1992 -2.95% -8.12%
1991 -0.87% -3.28%
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 Saudi Arabia's deficit of $30.9B, or 2.49% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Indonesia recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Saudi Arabia ran a deficit in 22 years. On average, Indonesia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.45% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.18% of GDP for Saudi Arabia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Indonesia

Saudi Arabia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Indonesia Saudi Arabia
2024 2.18% 1.69%
2023 3.67% 2.33%
2022 4.21% 2.47%
2021 1.56% 3.06%
2020 1.92% 3.37%
2019 3.03% -1.19%
2018 3.2% 2.47%
2017 3.81% -0.83%
2016 3.53% 2.05%
2015 6.36% 1.22%
2014 6.39% 2.24%
2013 6.41% 3.51%
2012 4.28% 2.87%
2011 5.36% 5.83%
2010 5.13% 5.34%
2009 4.39% 5.06%
2008 10.2% 9.87%
2007 6.41% 4.17%
2006 13.1% 2.21%
2005 10.5% 0.48%
2004 6.06% 0.52%
2003 6.76% 0.61%
2002 11.9% 0.25%
2001 11.5% -1.12%
2000 3.69% -1.12%
1999 20.5% -1.33%
1998 58.5% -0.37%
1997 6.23% 0.06%

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 1.99% in Saudi Arabia. In 2024, inflation was 2.18% in Indonesia and 1.69% in Saudi Arabia.

Top exports between countries

Indonesia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.12B
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $749M
Wood & paper products $285M
Metals $125M
Chemicals & pharma $116M
Textiles & consumer goods $108M
Raw agricultural goods $49.5M
Raw materials & minerals $15.5M
Animal & marine products $4.13M
Miscellaneous $2.14M
Saudi Arabia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $2.92B
Chemicals & pharma $426M
Machinery & equipment $56.6M
Raw agricultural goods $16.8M
Textiles & consumer goods $7.9M
Animal & marine products $7.67M
Wood & paper products $2.35M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.24M
Metals $1.46M
Miscellaneous $358K

Balance of trade

Indonesia Saudi Arabia
Current account balance
-$8.72B
2024
-$16.3B
2024
Current account balance ranking
174/190
2024
180/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.62%
2024
-1.31%
2024
Goods imports
$223B
2024
$214B
2024
Goods exports
$263B
2024
$306B
2024
Service imports
$57.6B
2024
$125B
2024
Service exports
$39B
2024
$62.8B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.4%
2024
25.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.2%
2024
29.1%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Indonesia Saudi Arabia
Economic freedom 65.1 65.4
Economic freedom ranking 67/197 65/197
Property rights 39.7 51.4
Government integrity 42 52.7
Judicial effectiveness 43.1 38.2
Tax burden 81.5 99.2
Government spending 91.4 77
Fiscal health 89.8 97.9
Business freedom 69.2 71.2
Labor freedom 56.8 41.8
Monetary freedom 79.4 81.2
Trade freedom 78.6 73.8
Investment freedom 50 50
Financial freedom 60 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Indonesia
Saudi Arabia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Indonesia Saudi Arabia
2026 65.1 65.4
2025 65.2 64.4
2024 63.5 61.9
2023 63.5 58.3
2022 64.4 55.5
2021 66.9 66
2020 67.2 62.4
2019 65.8 60.7
2018 64.2 59.6
2017 61.9 64.4
2016 59.4 62.1
2015 58.1 62.1
2014 58.5 62.2
2013 56.9 60.6
2012 56.4 62.5
2011 56 66.2
2010 55.5 64.1
2009 53.4 64.3
2008 53.2 62.5
2007 53.2 60.9
2006 51.9 63
2005 52.9 63
2004 52.1 60.4
2003 55.8 63.2
2002 54.8 65.3
2001 52.5 62.2
2000 55.2 66.5
1999 61.5 65.5
1998 63.4 69.3
1997 62 68.7
1996 61 68.3
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 65.4 for Saudi Arabia, ranking 65/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Indonesia Saudi Arabia
Services, % of GDP
43.8%
2024
47.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
39.3%
2024
44.9%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
12.6%
2024
2.54%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.39T
2024
$1.26T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$16,010
2024
$71,730
2024
Total reserves including gold
$156B
2024
$464B
2024
Total reserves ranking
20/177
2024
7/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$15.9B
2024
$6.27B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$24.2B
2024
$21.3B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$8.39B
2024
$27.6B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.65%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
9%
2024
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.4%
2024
30.2%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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.