External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Indonesia
Indonesia: External balance on goods and services (current LCU) was 548.34 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
548.34 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 36.9%
World rank
2nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
693.66 trillion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
-158.60 trillion current LCU
in 2018
Years of data
66
1960–2025
External balance on goods and services in Indonesia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Indonesia is 548.34 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 36.9% on the previous year and up 1,143.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Indonesia peaked at 693.66 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -158.60 trillion current LCU, in 2018.
Indonesia ranks 2nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -4.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | -12.00 billion current LCU | +200.0% |
| 1962 | -3.00 billion current LCU | -75.0% |
| 1963 | -9.00 billion current LCU | +200.0% |
| 1964 | -58.00 billion current LCU | +544.4% |
| 1965 | -109.00 billion current LCU | +87.9% |
| 1966 | -29.50 billion current LCU | -72.9% |
| 1967 | -68.60 billion current LCU | +132.5% |
| 1968 | -98.70 billion current LCU | +43.9% |
| 1969 | -158.00 billion current LCU | +60.1% |
| 1970 | -100.00 billion current LCU | -36.7% |
| 1971 | -81.60 billion current LCU | -18.4% |
| 1972 | -108.60 billion current LCU | +33.1% |
| 1973 | 38.70 billion current LCU | -135.6% |
| 1974 | 811.40 billion current LCU | +1996.6% |
| 1975 | 72.60 billion current LCU | -91.1% |
| 1976 | 207.50 billion current LCU | +185.8% |
| 1977 | 648.60 billion current LCU | +212.6% |
| 1978 | 231.90 billion current LCU | -64.2% |
| 1979 | 2.07 trillion current LCU | +794.4% |
| 1980 | 3.77 trillion current LCU | +81.7% |
| 1981 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | -70.1% |
| 1982 | -2.34 trillion current LCU | -307.6% |
| 1983 | -787.40 billion current LCU | -66.3% |
| 1984 | 3.93 trillion current LCU | -599.7% |
| 1985 | 2.69 trillion current LCU | -31.7% |
| 1986 | -18.80 billion current LCU | -100.7% |
| 1987 | 2.72 trillion current LCU | -14569.1% |
| 1988 | 4.02 trillion current LCU | +47.8% |
| 1989 | 5.17 trillion current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1990 | 3.36 trillion current LCU | -35.0% |
| 1991 | 4.24 trillion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1992 | 8.28 trillion current LCU | +95.5% |
| 1993 | 9.85 trillion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 4.38 trillion current LCU | -55.5% |
| 1995 | -6.06 trillion current LCU | -238.5% |
| 1996 | -3.28 trillion current LCU | -45.9% |
| 1997 | -1.73 trillion current LCU | -47.3% |
| 1998 | 93.19 trillion current LCU | -5491.2% |
| 1999 | 88.91 trillion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 146.17 trillion current LCU | +64.4% |
| 2001 | 136.17 trillion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 114.70 trillion current LCU | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 147.78 trillion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 107.26 trillion current LCU | -27.4% |
| 2005 | 115.04 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 180.73 trillion current LCU | +57.1% |
| 2007 | 159.70 trillion current LCU | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 52.22 trillion current LCU | -67.3% |
| 2009 | 157.32 trillion current LCU | +201.3% |
| 2010 | 130.20 trillion current LCU | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 193.81 trillion current LCU | +48.9% |
| 2012 | -33.96 trillion current LCU | -117.5% |
| 2013 | -75.44 trillion current LCU | +122.1% |
| 2014 | -79.08 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 44.11 trillion current LCU | -155.8% |
| 2016 | 93.84 trillion current LCU | +112.7% |
| 2017 | 135.78 trillion current LCU | +44.7% |
| 2018 | -158.60 trillion current LCU | -216.8% |
| 2019 | -70.41 trillion current LCU | -55.6% |
| 2020 | 261.02 trillion current LCU | -470.7% |
| 2021 | 446.21 trillion current LCU | +70.9% |
| 2022 | 693.66 trillion current LCU | +55.5% |
| 2023 | 450.57 trillion current LCU | -35.0% |
| 2024 | 400.57 trillion current LCU | -11.1% |
| 2025 | 548.34 trillion current LCU | +36.9% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 548.34 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.10 billion current LCU. (53 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 548.34 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -190.00 million current LCU. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +14569.1% | -18.80 billion current LCU | 2.72 trillion current LCU |
| 1998 | +5491.2% | -1.73 trillion current LCU | 93.19 trillion current LCU |
| 1974 | +1996.6% | 38.70 billion current LCU | 811.40 billion current LCU |
| 1979 | +794.4% | 231.90 billion current LCU | 2.07 trillion current LCU |
| 1984 | +599.7% | -787.40 billion current LCU | 3.93 trillion current LCU |
| 1964 | -544.4% | -9.00 billion current LCU | -58.00 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -54.98 billion current LCU | -158.00 billion current LCU | -3.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 379.45 billion current LCU | -108.60 billion current LCU | 2.07 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.03 trillion current LCU | -2.34 trillion current LCU | 5.17 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.11 trillion current LCU | -6.06 trillion current LCU | 93.19 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.71 trillion current LCU | 52.22 trillion current LCU | 180.73 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.03 trillion current LCU | -158.60 trillion current LCU | 193.81 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 466.73 trillion current LCU | 261.02 trillion current LCU | 693.66 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More economy & growth data for Indonesia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 26.57 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0885 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 19.4 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Indonesia?
- External balance on goods and services in Indonesia was 548.34 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 693.66 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -158.60 trillion current LCU in 2018.
- How does Indonesia rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Indonesia ranks 2nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,143.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.