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 97th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100). 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 %): 5.11 (2025, ranked 49th) vs 1.11 (2025, ranked 172nd).
- Indonesia wins against South Africa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 15,091.01 (2025, ranked 114th) vs 13,592.05 (2025, ranked 120th).
- 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 130th).
- 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 105th).
- 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 Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 55.49 (2024, ranked 153rd) vs 55.35 (2024, ranked 155th).
- Indonesia wins against South Africa in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 56.83 (2024, ranked 82nd) vs 53.91 (2024, ranked 97th).
- South Africa wins against Indonesia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 57.27 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 53.41 (2024, ranked 109th).
- South Africa wins against Indonesia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 43.97 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 36.83 (2024, ranked 134th).
| Metric | South Africa(3) | Indonesia(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.11 (172/214) | (2025) 5.11 (49/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 13,592.05 (120/199) | (2025) 15,091.01 (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 (130/213) |
| 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 (105/197) | (2025) 99.66 (1/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) | (2025) 3.24 (48/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 55.35 (155/206) | (2024) 55.49 (153/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.91 (97/204) | (2024) 56.83 (82/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.27 (97/206) | (2024) 53.41 (109/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.97 (99/206) | (2024) 36.83 (134/206) |