Indonesia vs China Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Indonesia vs China)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Indonesia leads against China in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while China leads in 4. Indonesia's strongest global position is 41st (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). China's strongest global position is 46th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Indonesia wins against China in GDP growth (annual %): 5.03 (2024, ranked 41st) vs 4.98 (2024, ranked 46th).
- China wins against Indonesia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 23,845.62 (2024, ranked 84th) vs 14,470.44 (2024, ranked 114th).
- Indonesia wins against China in Gini index: 34.40 (2025, ranked 55th) vs 36 (2022, ranked 98th).
- Indonesia wins against China in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 72.78 (2024, ranked 131st) vs 91.60 (2025, ranked 139th).
- China wins against Indonesia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.02 (2024, ranked 70th) vs 71.29 (2024, ranked 146th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Indonesia and China is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 99.66 (2025, ranked 1st) vs 103.61 (2012, ranked 16th).
- Indonesia wins against China in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.24 (2025, ranked 48th) vs 4.62 (2025, ranked 76th).
- Indonesia wins against China in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.30 (2023, ranked 78th) vs -0.36 (2023, ranked 123rd).
- China wins against Indonesia in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.01 (2023, ranked 91st) vs -0.49 (2023, ranked 128th).
- China wins against Indonesia in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.04 (2023, ranked 95th) vs -0.15 (2023, ranked 108th).
- Indonesia wins against China in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.40 (2023, ranked 144th) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 152nd).
| Metric | Indonesia(6) | China(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 5.03 (41/214) | (2024) 4.98 (46/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 14,470.44 (114/199) | (2024) 23,845.62 (84/199) |
| Gini index | (2025) 34.40 (55/171) | (2022) 36 (98/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 72.78 (131/213) | (2025) 91.60 (139/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.29 (146/217) | (2024) 78.02 (70/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2025) 99.66 (1/197) | (2012) 103.61 (16/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.24 (48/187) | (2025) 4.62 (76/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.30 (78/205) | (2023) -0.36 (123/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.49 (128/205) | (2023) -0.01 (91/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.15 (108/205) | (2023) -0.04 (95/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.40 (144/205) | (2023) -0.51 (152/205) |