Indonesia vs South Asia: Goods imports
Goods imports over time
- Indonesia
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 864.14 billion BoP, current US$ against 230.58 billion BoP, current US$ in Indonesia, a difference of 633.55 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 3.7 times Indonesia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 25th and South Asia ranks 25th of 199 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.26 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 1990s | 32.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 44.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.85 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2000s | 59.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 167.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 108.27 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 155.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 523.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 367.38 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 203.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 743.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 540.12 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods imports, Indonesia or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 864.14 billion BoP, current US$ against 230.58 billion BoP, current US$ in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods imports between Indonesia and South Asia?
- 633.55 billion BoP, current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Asia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and South Asia rank globally for goods imports?
- Indonesia ranks 25th and South Asia ranks 25th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.