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Read moreInformation Type | Indonesia Data |
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Population | 273,523,615 (June 2020 est.) |
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) | US$1.55 trillion (2020 est.) |
GDP Per Capita | US$4,600 (2020 est.) |
Inflation Rate | 2.87% (2020est.) |
Currency | Rupiah (IDR) |
Exchange Rate Versus U.S. Dollar | 14,060 Indonesian rupiah (IDR) per 1 US dollar (June 2020) |
Language | Bahasa Indonesia (official, modified form of Malay), English, Dutch, local dialects (of which the most widely spoken is Javanese) |
Capital | Jakarta |
Population of Capital City | 10,770,487 (2020) |
Time Zone | UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)note: Indonesia is divided into three time zones |
Seasons | tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands |
International Dialing Code | 62 |
Electricity | 127/230 V*, 50 Hz |
System of Government | Presidential Republic |
Name and Party Affiliation of Current Leader | President Joko Widodo (Since October 2014) |
Income Tax Rate for Residents | 5%-30% |
Property Tax | 0.5% of the value of the property, higher rates apply to certain high value housing and large estates. |
Capital Gains Tax | 5% |
Inheritance Tax | No |
Rental Income Tax | No |
Transfer Tax | Applies to financial transaction depending on the amount of the transaction |
Sales Tax | 10% |
Restrictions on Foreign Ownership of Property | It is against the law for foreigners to own freehold land. Foreigners can also purchase condominiums, as long as they don’t own the land on which the condo stands. |
Local Chamber of Commerce | http://www.bsd-kadin.org/ |
American Chamber of Commerce | http://www.amcham.or.id/ |
Primary Exports | Oil and gas, electrical appliances, plywood, textiles, rubber |
Residency and Visa Requirements | An Indonesia visa is necessary for all U.S. citizens who plan to visit the country. Indonesia has several different visas categorized as Visit Visas. You can either apply for a visa to Indonesia yourself or you can contract a private travel document expediter. |
Special Benefits for Foreign Residents or Retirees | No |
National Airline | www.garuda-indonesia.com |
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