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Indonesia vs China vs Mexico

Compare up to four countries side by side: economy, exchange rate, export markets, main exports and trade agreements. IMF figures and exchange rates update automatically.

Indicator Indonesia China Mexico
Population287.2 million (2026)1.40 billion (2025)130.9 million (2025)
GDP, 2026US$1.48 trillionUS$21.5 trillionUS$2.18 trillion
Real GDP growth, 20265.1%4.5%1.5%
Real GDP growth, 20275.1%4%1.8%
Inflation, 20263.3%1%3.8%
Unemployment, 20264.7%5.1%2.8%
Government debt, % of GDP41.7%104.4%62.1%
Current account, % of GDP-1.6%4%-0.3%
ExportsUS$282.9 billionUS$3.78 trillionUS$665.9 billion
Exchange rate1 USD = 17,951 IDR (10 Nov 2026)1 USD = 6.67 CNY (10 Nov 2026)1 USD = 18.65 MXN (10 Nov 2026)
Top export markets
  1. China (23.7%)
  2. United States (11%)
  3. India (6.5%)
  4. Japan (6.2%)
  5. Singapore (4.8%)
  1. United States (11.1%)
  2. Hong Kong (8.9%)
  3. Vietnam (5.3%)
  4. Japan (4.2%)
  5. South Korea (3.8%)
  1. United States (81.9%)
  2. Canada (3.3%)
  3. China (1.5%)
  4. Germany (1.2%)
  5. South Korea (0.8%)
Main exports
  1. Mineral fuels, mainly coal (15.9%)
  2. Animal and vegetable fats, mainly palm oil (12.1%)
  3. Iron and steel, including nickel pig iron and stainless steel (9.9%)
  4. Electrical machinery and equipment (6.8%)
  5. Vehicles and parts (4.3%)
  1. Electrical machinery and equipment (26.9%)
  2. Machinery, including computers (16.0%)
  3. Vehicles (6.6%)
  4. Plastics and plastic goods (3.8%)
  5. Furniture, lighting and prefabricated buildings (3.1%)
  1. Machinery, including computers (24.6%)
  2. Vehicles (22.8%)
  3. Electrical machinery and equipment (17.0%)
  4. Optical, technical and medical apparatus (4.9%)
  5. Mineral fuels, including oil (3.1%)
Main trade agreements
  • ASEAN Free Trade Area
  • Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
  • Indonesia–Japan, Indonesia–Korea and Indonesia–Australia economic partnership agreements
  • Indonesia–EFTA Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
  • RCEP (ASEAN, Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand)
  • China–ASEAN Free Trade Area
  • Bilateral agreements including Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Switzerland and Singapore
  • USMCA (United States, Canada)
  • EU–Mexico Global Agreement
  • CPTPP (Pacific Rim countries and the UK)
  • Pacific Alliance (Chile, Colombia, Peru)
  • Agreement with Japan and other bilateral agreements
Companies in the Supplier Hub1 companies59 companies7 companies
Last updated11 Nov 202610 Nov 202610 Nov 2026
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Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook (GDP, growth, inflation, unemployment, debt, current account; projections for the current and next year), central bank and market exchange rates (updated daily), World’s Top Exports and Trading Economics / UN Comtrade (trade). Each country profile lists its exact sources and years. For general information, not investment or legal advice.