2018 Per Capita Expenditure Increased by 3.7% to Rp 11 Million/Year

One indicator of improved human development in Indonesia is the increase in decent living standards, represented by per capita expenditure. Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS), Indonesia's Central Bureau of Statistics, released data showing that in 2018, Indonesia's per capita expenditure reached Rp 11.06 million/year (2012 constant prices). This figure is up by Rp 395,000 (3.7%) from the previous year.

Meanwhile, throughout the 2010-2018 period, per capita expenditure increased by Rp 1.6 million, or approximately 2%/year. The increase in 2019 was the largest, at 3.7%, while the lowest increase was in 2014, at 0.4%.

For information, Indonesia's Human Development Index (HDI) shows an increase. In 2010, the HDI was still at 66.10, and in 2018 it reached 71.39. This means that Indonesia's HDI status has improved to a high status. All dimensions forming the index, such as life expectancy, expected years of schooling, and per capita expenditure, have increased.

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