South Africa vs Indonesia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (South Africa vs Indonesia)
ⓘ 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 South Africa in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while South Africa leads in 3. South Africa's strongest global position is 92nd (2023) in Rule of Law: Estimate. Indonesia's strongest global position is 1st (2025) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group).
- Indonesia wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 5.03 (2024, ranked 41st) vs 0.53 (2024, ranked 186th).
- Indonesia wins against South Africa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 14,470.44 (2024, ranked 114th) vs 13,597.65 (2024, ranked 118th).
- Indonesia wins against South Africa in Gini index: 34.40 (2025, ranked 55th) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- South Africa wins against Indonesia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 72.78 (2024, ranked 131st).
- Indonesia wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 71.29 (2024, ranked 146th) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- Indonesia wins against South Africa in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 99.66 (2025, ranked 1st) vs 88.31 (2023, ranked 107th).
- Indonesia wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.24 (2025, ranked 48th) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- Indonesia wins against South Africa in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.30 (2023, ranked 78th) vs -0.22 (2023, ranked 111th).
- South Africa wins against Indonesia in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.28 (2023, ranked 108th) vs -0.49 (2023, ranked 128th).
- South Africa wins against Indonesia in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.09 (2023, ranked 92nd) vs -0.15 (2023, ranked 108th).
- Indonesia wins against South Africa in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.40 (2023, ranked 144th) vs -0.67 (2023, ranked 161st).
| Metric | South Africa(3) | Indonesia(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 0.53 (186/214) | (2024) 5.03 (41/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 13,597.65 (118/199) | (2024) 14,470.44 (114/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) | (2025) 34.40 (55/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) | (2024) 72.78 (131/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) | (2024) 71.29 (146/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 88.31 (107/197) | (2025) 99.66 (1/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) | (2025) 3.24 (48/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.22 (111/205) | (2023) 0.30 (78/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.28 (108/205) | (2023) -0.49 (128/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.09 (92/205) | (2023) -0.15 (108/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.67 (161/205) | (2023) -0.40 (144/205) |