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Prosperity gap in Indonesia

Indonesia: Prosperity gap was 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
36th
of 121 countries
All-time high
19.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 1984
All-time low
4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2025
Years of data
33
1984–2025

Prosperity gap in Indonesia, 1984–2025

51015201984200420251984: 19.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1987: 18.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1990: 15.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1993: 15 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1996: 13 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1998: 16.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day1999: 12.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2000: 12.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2001: 11.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2002: 9.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2003: 9.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2004: 9.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2005: 9.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2006: 9.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2007: 9.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2008: 8.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2009: 8.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2010: 8.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2011: 7.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2012: 7.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2013: 7.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2014: 7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2015: 6.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2016: 6.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2017: 5.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2018: 5.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2019: 5.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2020: 5.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2021: 5.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2022: 5.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2023: 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2024: 4.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day2025: 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prosperity gap in Indonesia is 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Indonesia peaked at 19.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2025.

Indonesia ranks 36th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 18.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 18.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 19.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 2
1990s 14.42 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 12.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 16.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 5
2000s 9.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 8.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 12.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 10
2010s 6.72 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 5.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 8.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 10
2020s 4.98 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 5.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day 6

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 33 Bangladesh 5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  2. 34 Guatemala 4.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  3. 35 Colombia 4.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  4. 37 Kyrgyzstan 4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  5. 37 Philippines 4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
  6. 37 Tajikistan 4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prosperity gap in Indonesia?
Prosperity gap in Indonesia was 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2025, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 19.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1984.
What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2025.
How does Indonesia rank for prosperity gap?
Indonesia ranks 36th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day)
Unit
average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,849 data points, 1963–2025
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The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.