Historical gov spending gdp in Indonesia
Indonesia: Historical gov spending gdp 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
Historical gov spending gdp in Indonesia, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for historical gov spending gdp 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, historical gov spending gdp 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.
Historical gov spending gdp 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% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 16.84 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.92, 54% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 16.84 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.81, 55% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
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
More economy & growth data for Indonesia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 26.57 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0885 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 19.4 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Indonesia?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Indonesia was 16.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.44 in 1981.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.89 in 1962.
- How does Indonesia rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Indonesia ranks 139th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp 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 Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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