Indonesia Overview
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Heather GarvenNew Zealand and Indonesia enjoy a strong and growing trade/economic relationship. The bilateral relationship is underpinned by cooperation in regional and international forums and by New Zealand's long-standing development assistance programme in Indonesia (which is the largest NZAID programme in Asia).
Indonesia is the world's third largest democracy, with the largest Muslim population in the world. The population is estimated to be 235.8 million (the fourth most populous country in the world). Indonesia is also the world's largest archipelago with approximately 18,000 islands spanning the equator and three time zones. It is ethnically diverse, with around 360 languages spoken.
Indonesia has considerable influence in regional and international affairs, both bilaterally and through international forums. Indonesia is important to New Zealand and other members of the Asia-Pacific region by virtue of its size, strategic location and natural resources.
Key demographics
| Official Name | Republic of Indonesia |
| Land Area | 1,904,443 km² |
| Population | 238 million (July 2008 est.) |
| Capital City | Jakarta |
| Religion | Muslim (officially 88% of the population), with significant Christian, Hindu and Buddhist minorities |
| Language | Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia), plus approximately 360 regional languages and dialects |
| Currency | Rupiah (Rp) |
Key statistics
| GDP | US$432.94 billion |
| GDP per capita | US$3,730 (PPP estimate 2007) |
| Total exports | US$114.1billion |
| Total imports | US$74.47billion |
| Total NZ exports to Indonesia | NZ$958.7 million (2007-8) |
| Total NZ imports from Indonesia | NZ$823.2 million (2007-8) |
Sources of data: IMF (GDP data), World Bank (export/imports) and Statistics New Zealand (NZ exports/imports).
Last updated: 16 December 2008
