Palma ratio in Indonesia
Indonesia: Palma ratio was 1.42 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Palma ratio in Indonesia, 1984–2025
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, palma ratio in Indonesia stood at 1.42.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Indonesia peaked at 1.76 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.09, in 2003.
Indonesia ranks 54th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Palma ratio in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.26 | — |
| 1987 | 1.16 | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 1.2 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.24 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.4 | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 1.18 | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 1.19 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.15 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.2 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.15 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.09 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.15 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1.13 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.22 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 1.32 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 1.29 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.34 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.41 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 1.68 | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 1.62 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.76 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 1.75 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.72 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.59 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 1.53 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.53 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.46 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.48 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.49 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.54 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.45 | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 1.42 | -1.9% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 1.42 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.5, 95% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 1.42 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.42, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.21 | 1.16 | 1.26 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.24 | 1.18 | 1.4 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.21 | 1.09 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1.41 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 | 1.42 | 1.54 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in Indonesia?
- Palma ratio in Indonesia was 1.42 in 2025, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palma ratio recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 in 2013.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 in 2003.
- How does Indonesia rank for palma ratio?
- Indonesia ranks 54th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality.