Government spending vs gdp per capita in Indonesia
Indonesia: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 16.84 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
16.84
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
139th
of 151 countries
All-time high
24.44
in 1981
All-time low
7.89
in 1962
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Indonesia, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs gdp per capita in Indonesia is 16.84, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Indonesia peaked at 24.44 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 7.89, in 1962.
That places Indonesia 139th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 16.67 | — |
| 1952 | 18.29 | +9.8% |
| 1953 | 18.6 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 15.79 | -15.1% |
| 1955 | 12.8 | -18.9% |
| 1956 | 13.79 | +7.8% |
| 1957 | 15.2 | +10.2% |
| 1958 | 19.44 | +27.9% |
| 1959 | 13.75 | -29.3% |
| 1960 | 14.42 | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 15.06 | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 7.89 | -47.6% |
| 1963 | 10.28 | +30.4% |
| 1964 | 9.55 | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 10.68 | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 9.18 | -14.0% |
| 1967 | 10.38 | +13.1% |
| 1968 | 8.82 | -15.0% |
| 1969 | 12.76 | +44.7% |
| 1970 | 13.8 | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 14.54 | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 15.73 | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 16.33 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 17.33 | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 20.5 | +18.3% |
| 1976 | 21.82 | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 19.5 | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 20.09 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 20.93 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 22.09 | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 24.44 | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 18.81 | -23.0% |
| 1983 | 18.2 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 16.14 | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 18.52 | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 20.85 | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 18 | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 17.33 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 16.47 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 15.84 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 15.04 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 16.82 | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 14.09 | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 13.52 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 11.91 | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 11.51 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 15.25 | +32.5% |
| 1998 | 15.08 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 15.14 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 15.3 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 19.51 | +27.5% |
| 2002 | 16.93 | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 18.18 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 17.83 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 17.4 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 18.42 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 18.73 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 19.39 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 17.03 | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 16.89 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 17.71 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 18.84 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 18.82 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 18.36 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 17.6 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 16.92 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 16.44 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 16.61 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 16.36 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 18.43 | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 18.12 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 17.26 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 16.64 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 16.84 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.04 | 12.8 | 19.44 | 9 |
| 1960s | 10.9 | 7.89 | 15.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.06 | 13.8 | 21.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.09 | 16.14 | 24.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.42 | 11.51 | 16.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.87 | 15.3 | 19.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.46 | 16.36 | 18.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.46 | 16.64 | 18.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 136 Benin 18.05 compare
- 137 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 17.58 compare
- 138 Cambodia 17.26 compare
- 140 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 16.73 compare
- 141 Lebanon 16.48 compare
- 142 Madagascar 16.21 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 domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 4.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3724 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 1,884 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6,136 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 31.05 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Indonesia?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Indonesia was 16.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.44 in 1981.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.89 in 1962.
- How does Indonesia rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Indonesia ranks 139th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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