Profile: Indonesia

 Population (July 2008):

237,512,355 million

Population growth rate:

1.175% per year

Religions:

Islam: 86.1%

Protestant: 5.7%

Catholic: 3%

Hindu: 1.8%

Buddhism: < 1%

Location:

Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean

Ethnic Groups:

Javanese: 40.6%

Sundanese: 15%

Madurese: 3.3%

Minangkubau: 2.7%

Betawi: 2.4%

Bugis: 2.4%

Other Groups: 33.6%

Government Type

Republic / Electoral Democracy

Capital City:

Jakarta

Independence/ Constitution:

August, 1945

Suffrage:

17 Years of age; Universal

Executive Branch

President: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

Presidential Elections in 2009

Legislative Branch

550 Seats, 5 year terms

Judicial Branch

Supreme Court (appointed by president)

Legal System:

Based on Roman-Dutch law, substantially modified by indigenous concepts and by new criminal procedures and election codes

GDP ($ billions)

837.8 ( 2007)

Real GDP growth (%)

6.3%  (2007)

GDP per capita($)

$3,700  (2007)

Inflation

6.4% (2007)

Labor Force

109.9 Million (2007)

  Labor Force:

(By occupation)

Agriculture: 43.3%

Industry: 18%

Services: 28.7

Unemployment Rate*:

9.6% (2007)

Average Exchange Rate for $1.00**

9,056 ( 2007

Foreign Exchange Reserves

$56.92 billion (2007)

Total Exports

$118 Billion(2007)

Main Export Markets

Japan: 19.4%

Singapore: 11.8%

US: 11.5%

China: 7.7%

South Korea: 6.4%

Main Exports:

Oil and Gas, Electrical appliances, plywood, textiles, rubber

Total Imports

$84.93 Billion(2007)

Top Indonesia Exports to U.S. (2005)

( U.S. Million of Dollars)

Apparel/Footwear: $3402.16

Machinery: $2393.91

Rubber: $1134.60

Furniture: $617.874

Spices, Coffee, Tea: $490.72

Top Indonesia Imports from U.S. (2005)

( U.S. Million of Dollars)

Apparel/Footwear: $567.24

Machinery: $418.46

Rubber: $280.31

Furniture: $266.57

Spices, Coffee, Tea: 143.20