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Economy of Indonesia vs Singapore compared: GDP & Debt

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Indonesia has a GDP of $1.4T compared to $547B for Singapore, ranking 16/197 and 28/197 by economy size, respectively.

Indonesia has $561B in government debt (40.2% of GDP), compared to $950B (173.5% of GDP) in Singapore.

Indonesia vs Singapore GDP by year

Indonesia
Singapore
1x
Year GDP, current $
Indonesia Singapore
2024 $1,396,300,098,191 $547,386,645,892
2023 $1,371,169,301,564 $505,439,514,078
2022 $1,319,101,183,380 $509,017,841,147
2021 $1,186,509,691,087 $436,591,382,250
2020 $1,059,054,842,698 $349,165,858,545
2019 $1,119,099,871,350 $376,161,998,830
2018 $1,042,271,532,989 $377,123,710,561
2017 $1,015,618,744,160 $343,673,334,902
2016 $931,877,364,038 $319,646,468,521
2015 $860,854,232,686 $307,998,545,269
2014 $890,814,755,534 $314,863,580,758
2013 $912,524,136,718 $307,576,360,585
2012 $917,869,913,333 $295,092,888,077
2011 $892,969,104,563 $279,356,499,090
2010 $755,094,157,622 $239,807,980,591
2009 $539,580,085,612 $194,150,283,772
2008 $510,228,634,992 $193,617,323,539
2007 $432,216,737,775 $180,941,701,358
2006 $364,570,515,618 $148,627,286,361
2005 $285,868,619,196 $127,807,848,728
2004 $256,836,875,295 $115,033,593,101
2003 $234,772,463,824 $97,646,401,096
2002 $195,660,611,165 $92,538,372,870
2001 $160,446,947,785 $89,793,790,670
2000 $165,021,012,078 $96,076,539,926
1999 $140,001,351,215 $86,286,849,755
1998 $95,445,547,873 $85,728,207,782
1997 $215,748,998,610 $100,123,787,215
1996 $227,369,679,375 $96,293,086,513
1995 $202,132,028,723 $87,812,540,788
1994 $176,892,143,932 $73,688,724,431
1993 $158,006,700,302 $60,603,815,716
1992 $128,026,966,580 $52,131,320,033
1991 $116,621,996,217 $45,466,164,978
1990 $106,140,727,334 $36,144,336,769
1989 $94,451,427,877 $30,465,364,739
1988 $84,300,174,486 $25,371,462,488
1987 $75,929,617,558 $20,919,215,578
1986 $79,954,072,545 $18,586,746,057
1985 $85,289,488,375 $19,156,532,746
1984 $84,853,700,028 $19,749,361,098
1983 $81,052,283,384 $17,784,112,150
1982 $90,158,449,295 $16,084,252,378
1981 $85,518,233,419 $14,175,228,844
1980 $72,482,337,397 $11,896,256,783
1979 $51,400,186,343 $9,296,921,724
1978 $51,455,719,076 $7,517,176,355
1977 $45,808,915,663 $6,618,585,074
1976 $37,269,156,627 $6,327,077,974
1975 $30,463,855,422 $5,633,673,930
1974 $25,802,409,639 $5,221,534,956
1973 $16,273,253,012 $3,696,213,333
1972 $10,997,590,361 $2,721,440,981
1971 $9,333,536,370 $2,263,785,444
1970 $9,150,684,932 $1,920,574,150
1969 $8,337,423,313 $1,659,893,768
1968 $7,076,465,300 $1,425,706,091
1967 $5,667,756,628 $1,238,035,816
1966 - $1,096,425,608
1965 - $974,644,096
1964 - $894,153,311
1963 - $917,608,012
1962 - $826,239,212
1961 - $764,629,788
1960 - $704,751,700

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

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GDP per capita in Indonesia vs Singapore by year

Indonesia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Singapore
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Indonesia Singapore
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $4,925 $16,448 $90,674 $150,689
2023 $4,876 $15,416 $85,412 $143,786
2022 $4,731 $14,285 $90,299 $143,095
2021 $4,287 $12,757 $80,056 $132,617
2020 $3,854 $11,729 $61,410 $101,518
2019 $4,107 $11,986 $65,952 $105,335
2018 $3,861 $11,372 $66,882 $103,963
2017 $3,799 $10,688 $61,236 $95,744
2016 $3,521 $10,263 $57,006 $89,902
2015 $3,288 $10,028 $55,646 $87,156
2014 $3,441 $10,065 $57,565 $84,555
2013 $3,567 $9,866 $56,967 $83,088
2012 $3,632 $9,530 $55,548 $82,108
2011 $3,579 $8,937 $53,891 $80,052
2010 $3,066 $8,353 $47,237 $75,401
2009 $2,218 $7,868 $38,927 $66,213
2008 $2,125 $7,569 $40,009 $67,735
2007 $1,823 $7,096 $39,433 $68,805
2006 $1,558 $6,583 $33,768 $64,061
2005 $1,238 $6,134 $29,961 $58,822
2004 $1,127 $5,700 $27,608 $54,384
2003 $1,043 $5,353 $23,730 $48,778
2002 $881 $5,076 $22,160 $45,083
2001 $732 $4,849 $21,700 $43,109
2000 $764 $4,639 $23,853 $43,781
1999 $657 $4,386 $21,797 $39,949
1998 $455 $4,356 $21,829 $37,560
1997 $1,045 $5,037 $26,376 $39,286
1996 $1,119 $4,807 $26,233 $36,873
1995 $1,011 $4,451 $24,915 $35,090
1994 $900 $4,096 $21,552 $33,058
1993 $817 $3,793 $18,290 $30,062
1992 $674 $3,538 $16,136 $27,022
1991 $624 $3,305 $14,502 $25,530
1990 $578 $3,044 $11,862 $23,815
1989 $524 - $10,395 -
1988 $477 - $8,914 -
1987 $438 - $7,539 -
1986 $470 - $6,800 -
1985 $511 - $7,002 -
1984 $520 - $7,228 -
1983 $508 - $6,633 -
1982 $578 - $6,078 -
1981 $561 - $5,597 -
1980 $487 - $4,928 -
1979 $353 - $3,901 -
1978 $362 - $3,194 -
1977 $331 - $2,846 -
1976 $275.7 - $2,759 -
1975 $231.1 - $2,490 -
1974 $200.7 - $2,342 -
1973 $129.9 - $1,685 -
1972 $90.1 - $1,264 -
1971 $78.5 - $1,071 -
1970 $79.1 - $926 -
1969 $74.1 - $813 -
1968 $64.7 - $709 -
1967 $53.2 - $626 -
1966 - - $567 -
1965 - - $517 -
1964 - - $486 -
1963 - - $511 -
1962 - - $472 -
1961 - - $449 -
1960 - - $428 -

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 $90,674 in Singapore, ranking 7/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Indonesia ranks 107th at $16,448, while Singapore ranks 2nd at $150,689.

Economic indicators

Indonesia Singapore
Gross domestic product
$1.4T
2024
$547B
2024
GDP rank
16/197
2024
28/197
2024
GDP growth
5.03%
2023-2024
4.39%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$4,925
2024
$90,674
2024
GDP per capita rank
121/197
2024
7/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$16,448
2024
$150,689
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
107/197
2024
2/197
2024
Government debt
$561B
2024
$950B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
40.2%
2024
173.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,978
2024
$157,326
2024
Government debt per person rank
120/185
2024
1/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,371
2026
$52,793
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$758B
2023
$638B
2024
Number of millionaires
178,605
2025
331,000
2025
Number of billionaires
33
2025
49
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
14.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.18%
2023-2024
2.39%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.75%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.31%
2023
2.74%
2024
Population
288551776
6125852

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Indonesia
Spending

Debt
Singapore
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Indonesia Singapore
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 16.8% 40.2% 14.6% 173.5%
2023 16.6% 39.6% 14.8% 172.8%
2022 17.3% 40.1% 15% 154.3%
2021 18.1% 41.1% 15.6% 141.7%
2020 18.4% 39.7% 24.1% 148.2%
2019 16.4% 30.6% 14% 127.9%
2018 16.6% 30.4% 13.9% 109.4%
2017 16.4% 29.4% 13.6% 107.6%
2016 16.9% 28% 15.3% 106.3%
2015 17.6% 27% 14.4% 102.2%
2014 18.4% 24.6% 12.6% 97.7%
2013 18.8% 24.9% 10.9% 98.2%
2012 18.8% 23% 9.83% 106.7%
2011 17.7% 23.1% 9.66% 103.1%
2010 16.9% 26.4% 10.2% 98.7%
2009 17% 26.5% 15.9% 101.7%
2008 19.4% 30.3% 14% 97.9%
2007 18.7% 38.1% 9.01% 87.8%
2006 18.4% 35.8% 12.3% 86.5%
2005 17.4% 42.6% 12.4% 92.7%
2004 17.8% 51.3% 14.1% 95.7%
2003 18.2% 55.6% 15.6% 99.1%
2002 16.9% 62.3% 15.9% 96.3%
2001 19.5% 73.7% 18.2% 94.5%
2000 15.3% 87.4% 16.1% 82.3%
1999 15.1% 95.9% 15.9% 85.3%
1998 15.1% 72.5% 18.1% 84.6%
1997 15.2% 26.4% 14.5% 70.8%
1996 11.5% 27.5% 18.1% 71.3%
1995 11.9% 32% 13.8% 69.8%
1994 13.5% 37% 11.7% 70.7%
1993 14.1% 40.4% 14.5% 71.2%
1992 16.8% 42.6% 14.5% 79%
1991 15% 39.2% 15.9% 76.4%
1990 15.8% 40.8% 15.1% 73.5%
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 Singapore spent $79.7B, or 14.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 40.2% in Indonesia and 173.5% in Singapore, ranking 132/185 and 4/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Indonesia

Singapore
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Indonesia Singapore
2024 -2.3% 4.44%
2023 -1.64% 3.47%
2022 -2.31% 1.21%
2021 -4.4% 1.13%
2020 -6.07% -6.73%
2019 -2.09% 3.77%
2018 -1.69% 3.68%
2017 -2.26% 5.24%
2016 -2.56% 3.25%
2015 -2.72% 2.86%
2014 -1.8% 4.6%
2013 -1.96% 5.96%
2012 -1.59% 7.34%
2011 -0.7% 7.96%
2010 -1.24% 5.68%
2009 -1.64% -0.09%
2008 0.05% 3.59%
2007 -0.95% 7.12%
2006 0.45% 2.16%
2005 0.46% 2.56%
2004 -0.26% 2.06%
2003 -1.08% 0.68%
2002 -0.58% 2.23%
2001 -1.76% 1.2%
2000 -1.87% 4.59%
1999 -0.96% 5.2%
1998 -1.89% 2.41%
1997 -1.03% 5.66%
1996 0.96% 1.98%
1995 0.64% 4.8%
1994 0.005% 7.9%
1993 -0.59% 4.36%
1992 -2.95% 2.7%
1991 -0.87% 0.68%
1990 -0.55% 1.97%
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 (1990–2024, 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 Singapore's surplus of $24.3B, or 4.44% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Indonesia recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Singapore ran a deficit in 2 years. On average, Indonesia posted an annual deficit equal to 1.42% of GDP, compared to surplus of 3.36% of GDP for Singapore.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Indonesia

Singapore
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Indonesia Singapore
2024 2.18% 2.39%
2023 3.67% 4.83%
2022 4.21% 6.13%
2021 1.56% 2.32%
2020 1.92% -0.17%
2019 3.03% 0.57%
2018 3.2% 0.44%
2017 3.81% 0.58%
2016 3.53% -0.53%
2015 6.36% -0.52%
2014 6.39% 1.03%
2013 6.41% 2.36%
2012 4.28% 4.58%
2011 5.36% 5.25%
2010 5.13% 2.83%
2009 4.39% 0.59%
2008 10.2% 6.64%
2007 6.41% 2.11%
2006 13.1% 0.97%
2005 10.5% 0.43%
2004 6.06% 1.66%
2003 6.76% 0.51%
2002 11.9% -0.39%
2001 11.5% 1%
2000 3.69% 1.36%
1999 20.5% 0.02%
1998 58.5% -0.27%
1997 6.23% 2%

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 1.74% in Singapore. In 2024, inflation was 2.18% in Indonesia and 2.39% in Singapore.

Top exports between countries

Indonesia
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $4.97B
Machinery & equipment $3.43B
Precious metals & jewellery $1.13B
Metals $746M
Chemicals & pharma $664M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $598M
Textiles & consumer goods $262M
Animal & marine products $146M
Raw agricultural goods $125M
Wood & paper products $115M
Singapore
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $16.5B
Raw materials & minerals $11.6B
Chemicals & pharma $4.1B
Precious metals & jewellery $2.52B
Metals $1.58B
Miscellaneous $1.35B
Textiles & consumer goods $974M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $603M
Wood & paper products $336M
Raw agricultural goods $181M

Balance of trade

Indonesia Singapore
Current account balance
-$8.72B
2024
$96B
2024
Current account balance ranking
174/190
2024
8/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.62%
2024
+17.5%
2024
Goods imports
$223B
2024
$435B
2024
Goods exports
$263B
2024
$583B
2024
Service imports
$57.6B
2024
$351B
2024
Service exports
$39B
2024
$396B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.4%
2024
143.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.2%
2024
178.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Indonesia Singapore
Economic freedom 65.1 84.4
Economic freedom ranking 67/197 1/197
Property rights 39.7 89.2
Government integrity 42 86.1
Judicial effectiveness 43.1 58.3
Tax burden 81.5 89.5
Government spending 91.4 93.4
Fiscal health 89.8 80
Business freedom 69.2 90.6
Labor freedom 56.8 77
Monetary freedom 79.4 83.5
Trade freedom 78.6 95
Investment freedom 50 90
Financial freedom 60 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Indonesia
Singapore
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Indonesia Singapore
2026 65.1 84.4
2025 65.2 84.1
2024 63.5 83.5
2023 63.5 83.9
2022 64.4 84.4
2021 66.9 89.7
2020 67.2 89.4
2019 65.8 89.4
2018 64.2 88.8
2017 61.9 88.6
2016 59.4 87.8
2015 58.1 89.4
2014 58.5 89.4
2013 56.9 88
2012 56.4 87.5
2011 56 87.2
2010 55.5 86.1
2009 53.4 87.1
2008 53.2 87.3
2007 53.2 87.1
2006 51.9 88
2005 52.9 88.6
2004 52.1 88.9
2003 55.8 88.2
2002 54.8 87.4
2001 52.5 87.8
2000 55.2 87.7
1999 61.5 86.9
1998 63.4 87
1997 62 87.3
1996 61 86.5
1995 54.9 86.3

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 84.4 for Singapore, ranking 1/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Indonesia Singapore
Services, % of GDP
43.8%
2024
73%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
39.3%
2024
21.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
12.6%
2024
0.03%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$1.39T
2024
$451B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$16,010
2024
$126,190
2024
Total reserves including gold
$156B
2024
$384B
2024
Total reserves ranking
20/177
2024
9/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$15.9B
2024
-$96.7B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$24.2B
2024
$152B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$8.39B
2024
$55.3B
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
22.2%
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.