Indonesia
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At a Glance
📈Indonesia's Human Development Index
0.713
High human development#110 of 191 countries worldwide, #28 of 43 in Asia.
Higher than 43% of countries with data. UNDP Human Development Report.
UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita.
Closest indicators in this dataset
World Bank, own vintages. UNDP’s own component values are not carried here, so these are related measures rather than the index inputs.
Nearest countries by HDI
Full HDI ranking, all 191 countries →Indonesia
Indonesia is the world's largest archipelago, a chain of over 17,000 islands stretching across three time zones, where Balinese Hindu culture, Javanese court traditions, Sumatran rainforests, and the Komodo dragons of the eastern islands create a diversity that rewards years of exploration. The people are warm and welcoming across almost every island, and the food, particularly in Sumatra and Java, is outstanding. Those who limit themselves to Bali alone will miss most of the story.
- Has more Muslims than the entire Arab world combined.
- Fourth most populous country, yet spread across 17,000 islands.
- More active volcanoes than any other country — 127 at last count.
Quick Facts
Capital
Jakarta
Language
Indonesian
Currency
Rp IDR
Area
1.89M km²
Nomad Hub
Fixed Broadband
45Mbps
Mobile
59Mbps
Digital Nomad Visa
Min. Income
$5,000/mo
Duration
12 months
Renewable
Yes
Application Fee
~Rp2,700,000
~$150
GDP / Capita
$5K
PPP / Capita
$18K
Inflation
1.9%
Unemployment
3.2%
Innovation (GII)
31.3
GNI / Capita
$5K
FDI Inflows
1.5%
Education Spend
1.3%
Cost of Living
26.1
Price Level Index
88th pct
20-Year Trend + IMF Forecast
Income & inflation over time
HDI since 1990
0.526 → 0.713 (+0.187)Year by year →UNDP Human Development Report, 2023-24 edition. 33 annual values, none interpolated; hover any point for its year.
Twenty years here
Year by year →The world report →World Bank observations, first to last available year per indicator (roughly 2005–2024; each series has its own window).
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💬Quick answers
What is Indonesia's Human Development Index?
Indonesia's Human Development Index is 0.713 (UNDP Human Development Report), ranked #110 of 191 countries.
Is Indonesia safe?
Indonesia scores 1.92 on the Global Peace Index (lower is more peaceful), ranked #68 of 160 countries by the Institute for Economics & Peace. That measures national-level peace, not street crime; both are covered below.
How expensive is Indonesia?
Numbeo's cost-of-living index puts Indonesia at 26.1 (New York = 100); that is #12 cheapest of 143 countries with data.
What is life expectancy in Indonesia?
Life expectancy at birth in Indonesia is 71.3 yrs (World Bank), ranked #125 of 195 countries.
What is the quality of life in Indonesia?
Numbeo's quality-of-life index scores Indonesia at 91.1, ranked #80 of 87 countries with data. It composites purchasing power, safety, healthcare, cost of living, commute and pollution from resident surveys, so it reflects what residents report rather than what an economy produces.