Chile vs Indonesia
A data-driven side-by-side: investment score, economy, business climate, political stability, and tax — to help you decide where to invest, incorporate, or relocate.
Overall: Chile ranks higher
Chile scores 63/100 on our composite investment index, ahead of Indonesia at 58/100. This blends economic strength, political stability, business climate, financial maturity, and growth outlook. Read the breakdown below to see where each country actually leads.
Category breakdown
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Economic strength
62
72
Political stability
Chile leads
48
68
Business climate
Chile leads
55
65
Financial maturity
Chile leads
58
58
Growth outlook
Indonesia leads
72
Macro snapshot
335
GDP (USD bn)
-985.0 bn
1,320
2.0%
GDP growth (%)
-3.0 pp
5.0%
$16,800
GDP per capita (USD)
+12000.0
$4,800
4.5%
Inflation (%)
+1.5 pp
3.0%
4.2%
FDI (% of GDP)
+2.4 pp
1.8%
38%
Public debt (% of GDP)
-1.0 pp
39%
20
Population (M)
-258.0M
278
Chile — strong sectors
- Mining (Copper/Lithium)14.0% of GDP92
- Agriculture3.0% of GDP72
- Financial Services5.0% of GDP68
Indonesia — strong sectors
- Mining & Resources10.0% of GDP78
- Digital Economy5.0% of GDP75
- Palm Oil4.0% of GDP72
- Manufacturing19.0% of GDP68
Frequently asked
Which is better for investment: Chile or Indonesia?
Our composite investment index gives Chile a score of 63/100 and Indonesia a score of 58/100. Chile ranks higher overall, but the right answer depends on your sector and risk tolerance — see the category breakdown above.
Is Chile a safer market than Indonesia?
Risk classification puts Chile as moderate (Growing economy with manageable risks - suitable for diversified portfolios) and Indonesia as moderate (Growing economy with manageable risks - suitable for diversified portfolios).
Which has higher GDP growth: Chile or Indonesia?
Chile is currently growing at 2.0% per year, vs 5.0% for Indonesia. Indonesia has the faster headline growth rate today.