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Indonesia

Republic of Indonesia
Quick facts
Capital
Jakarta
Population
261 m
Area
1,904,569 km²
Region
South-Eastern Asia
Languages
Indonesian
Currency
Indonesian rupiah (Rp)
Demonym
Indonesian
UN member
Yes
How Indonesia compares
Economy size$1.40 T
16th of 178 worldwide · 1st of 10 in South-Eastern Asia
Income per person$4,925
104th of 178 worldwide · 4th of 10 in South-Eastern Asia
Life expectancy71.3 yrs
114th of 179 worldwide · 5th of 10 in South-Eastern Asia
Internet access72.8%
107th of 179 worldwide · 5th of 10 in South-Eastern Asia
Military spending$11 B
26th of 163 worldwide · 1st of 10 in South-Eastern Asia
Highlights
GDP
$1.40 T

Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.

GDP per capita
$4,925

GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.

Population
283 m

Total resident population, mid-year estimate.

Life expectancy
71.3 yrs

Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.

R&D spending
0.3%

Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.

Researchers (per million)
395

Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.

Land area
1,892,555 km²

Total land area, excluding inland water bodies.

Forest area
47.7%

Share of land area under forest cover.

Resource rents
5.2%

Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.

Oil rents
0.8%

Value of crude oil production minus extraction cost, as a share of GDP.

Military burden
0.8%

Military expenditure as a share of GDP.

Defense spending
$11 B

Total military expenditure at current prices.

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