GDP per capita in Indonesia
Indonesia: GDP per capita was 6,735 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
6,735 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
73rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
6,735 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
508 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Indonesia, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Indonesia stood at 6,735 international-$ in 1990 prices. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Indonesia peaked at 6,735 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 508 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Indonesia 73rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 508 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 653 international-$ in 1990 prices | +28.5% |
| 1890 | 646 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.1% |
| 1900 | 722 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.8% |
| 1913 | 854 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.3% |
| 1925 | 939 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.0% |
| 1929 | 1,068 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.7% |
| 1933 | 922 international-$ in 1990 prices | -13.7% |
| 1938 | 1,038 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.6% |
| 1950 | 803.25 international-$ in 1990 prices | -22.6% |
| 1955 | 964.01 international-$ in 1990 prices | +20.0% |
| 1960 | 1,012 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 982.6 international-$ in 1990 prices | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 1,181 international-$ in 1990 prices | +20.2% |
| 1975 | 1,497 international-$ in 1990 prices | +26.7% |
| 1980 | 1,870 international-$ in 1990 prices | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 1,972 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 2,514 international-$ in 1990 prices | +27.5% |
| 1995 | 3,369 international-$ in 1990 prices | +34.0% |
| 2000 | 3,226 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 3,796 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 4,800 international-$ in 1990 prices | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 5,972 international-$ in 1990 prices | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 6,735 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 508 international-$ in 1990 prices | 508 international-$ in 1990 prices | 508 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 653 international-$ in 1990 prices | 653 international-$ in 1990 prices | 653 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 646 international-$ in 1990 prices | 646 international-$ in 1990 prices | 646 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 722 international-$ in 1990 prices | 722 international-$ in 1990 prices | 722 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 854 international-$ in 1990 prices | 854 international-$ in 1990 prices | 854 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,004 international-$ in 1990 prices | 939 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,068 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 980 international-$ in 1990 prices | 922 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,038 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 883.63 international-$ in 1990 prices | 803.25 international-$ in 1990 prices | 964.01 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 997.14 international-$ in 1990 prices | 982.6 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,012 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,339 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,181 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,497 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,921 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,870 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,972 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,942 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,514 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,369 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,511 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,226 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,796 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,386 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,800 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,972 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 6,735 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,735 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,735 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 70 Mexico 7,244 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 71 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7,017 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 72 Dominican Republic 6,942 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 74 Cuba 6,728 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 75 Brazil 6,526 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 76 Albania 6,282 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Indonesia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 0.9695 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3062 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,549 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5,045 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 25.53 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2964 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Indonesia?
- Gdp per capita in Indonesia was 6,735 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,735 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 508 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Indonesia rank for gdp per capita?
- Indonesia ranks 73rd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.