Measure
Annual changes
Lost 0.7 points (−3% change) in overall score in 2020.
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Analysis
Indonesia is a middle power in Asia.
Indonesia’s overall score declined by 0.7 points compared to 2019. The country is one of eighteen in the region to trend downward in 2020, largely due to the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
Indonesia performs best in the future resources measure, where it places 5th. Its lowest ranking is in the defence networks measure, coming in at 14th place.
In 2020, Indonesia saw its greatest improvement in its economic relationships, where it moved up one place. This change primarily reflected the ratification of the Indonesia–Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. However, it has also slipped by three places in the diplomatic influence measure.
Indonesia exerts slightly more influence in the region than expected given its available resources, as indicated by the country’s positive power gap score. While Indonesia is a net overachiever in Asia, its positive power gap deteriorated in 2020. This reflects losses in its scores for diplomatic influence and defence networks.
Read more analysis in the Key Findings report . Explore further results in the Scores section.
Scores
Comprehensive power
A country’s weighted average across eight measures of power
11th
19.9
Rank
Change
Trend
Score
Economic capability
Economic size and attributes with the most geopolitical relevance
10th
9.4
Military capability
Conventional military strength
13th
— 16.3
Resilience
Capacity to deter real or potential threats to state stability
10th −2
35.3
Future resources
Projected distribution of future economic, military and demographic resources
5th
— 13.1
Economic relationships
The capacity to exercise influence and leverage through economic interdependencies
11th +1
12.3
Defence networks
Defence partnerships that act as force multipliers of military capability
14th −1
16.2
Diplomatic influence
The extent and standing of a state’s foreign relations
10th −3
52.3
Cultural influence
Ability to shape international public opinion through cultural appeal and interaction
12th
18.8