Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 37.7% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Indonesia, 1966–2012
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
In 2012, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Indonesia stood at 37.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Indonesia peaked at 40.4% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, in 1980.
Indonesia ranks 42nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 36.1% | — |
| 1967 | 34.9% | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 34.2% | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 33.9% | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 35.2% | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 35.1% | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 34.8% | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 33.6% | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 33.0% | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 34.7% | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 34.7% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 33.8% | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 33.8% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 32.9% | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 30.8% | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 32.9% | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 33.6% | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 36.1% | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 36.8% | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 39.3% | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 40.4% | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 38.9% | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 38.0% | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 38.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 39.1% | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 38.9% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 39.3% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 40.1% | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 39.9% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 39.1% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 37.6% | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 36.7% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 36.4% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 37.1% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 36.5% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 37.1% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 38.6% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 40.3% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 40.4% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 39.5% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 39.2% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 38.7% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 36.6% | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 36.3% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 36.8% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 37.2% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 37.7% | +1.3% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 37.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.9%, 67% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 37.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 53.7%, 70% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.8% | 33.9% | 36.1% | 4 |
| 1970s | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.5% | 30.8% | 40.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.4% | 36.4% | 40.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.3% | 36.3% | 40.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 36.8% | 37.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 7.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 22.28 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 77.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 0.5363 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Indonesia?
- Share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Indonesia was 37.7% in 2012, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.4% in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8% in 1980.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Indonesia ranks 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the value of services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.