IMD Competitiveness Ranking
IMD World Competitiveness Ranking
Section titled “IMD World Competitiveness Ranking”IMD World Competitiveness Center (Lausanne) ranks economies yearly since 1989 on how well they create conditions for business to compete and generate long-term value. Indonesia has been assessed since 1997. The 2026 edition (38th, 70 economies) was released 18 June 2026.
Indonesia’s rank (lower = better)
Section titled “Indonesia’s rank (lower = better)”By year
Section titled “By year”| Year | Rank | Year | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 42 (from 37) | 2021 | 37 | |
| 2016 | 48 | 2022 | 44 | |
| 2017 | 42 (+6, top performer) | 2023 | 34 | |
| 2018 | 43 | 2024 | 27 (best ever, 67 economies, score 71.52) | |
| 2019 | 32 (+11) | 2025 | 40 | |
| 2020 | 40 | 2026 | 48 (70 economies) |
2026 detail (published 18 Jun 2026)
Section titled “2026 detail (published 18 Jun 2026)”- #48 of 70 — down 8 from 40 (2025), down 21 from best-ever 27 (2024)
- Lowest-ranked ASEAN economy; 14th of 15 in Asia-Pacific
- Pillars: economic performance 24, institutional framework 50, business efficiency 50 (was 26), management practices 55, productivity & efficiency 53, education 63, health & environment 65
- IMD-cited challenges: global economic conflict threatening energy security, stagnant growth, government budget reallocation, inadequate infrastructure and HR competency, limited financing
- ASEAN 2026: Singapore 1, Malaysia 15, Thailand 26, Vietnam 27, Philippines 47, Indonesia 48
- Government response: Menko Airlangga ordered a review of the causes
Sources
Section titled “Sources”- IMD press releases: 2015 ranking, 2016 scoreboard, 2018 rankings, WCR 2026 (18 Jun 2026)
- Wikipedia, World Competitiveness Yearbook (rank table)
- BKPM press release (27 Jun 2024), Kompas/detik/bisnis/CNBC Indonesia (Jun 2026), iNews (2018)