Indonesia vs Philippines: Prosperity gap
Indonesia
4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2025
Philippines
4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2023
Indonesia rank
38th
Philippines rank
39th
Prosperity gap over time
- Indonesia
- Philippines
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Philippines, a difference of 0.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 38th and Philippines ranks 39th of 123 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.07 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.88 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 6.53 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.57 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.9667 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 5.05 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 0.45 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prosperity gap, Indonesia or Philippines?
- Indonesia, at 4.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day against 4.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prosperity gap between Indonesia and Philippines?
- 0.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Philippines?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Philippines rank globally for prosperity gap?
- Indonesia ranks 38th and Philippines ranks 39th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.