The statistic shows the growth in real GDP in Indonesia from between 2014 to 2018 , with projections up until 2024 . In 2018 , Indonesia 's real gross domestic product grew by around 5.17 percent compared to the previous year . Indonesia 's economy on the rise Indonesia is a nation with a growing economy and a steadily increasing population . It is estimated that the total population in Indonesia will surpass 255 million inhabitants by 2016 and continue to grow fast . Indonesia reports the fourth-largest population worldwide , and it is also the fifteenth-largest country by total area . The country 's biggest contributor to gross domestic product is the industry , with services close behind . In 2013 , industry contributed more than 45 percent to Indonesia 's gross domestic product in Indonesia . The economy in Indonesia has been on the rise over the past years , and Indonesia is slowly establishing itself as one of the world 's most powerful economic players . In 2014 , Indonesia 's gross domestic product ( GDP ) amounted to more than 856 billion U.S. dollars , that 's higher than Saudi Arabia 's GDP , for example . GDP is calculated by analyzing the volume and value of goods and services that a country can produce in a specific time period . Emerging markets and developing economies , such as Indonesia , make up around 57 percent of global gross domestic product . Another indicator of economic strength is GDP per capita , which helps to assess the quality of life in a country and the growth of the economy . GDP per capita in Indonesia has been estimated to almost quadruple in the time period between 2004 and 2014 , indicating an increase in living standards .
