Net trade in goods in Indonesia
Indonesia: Net trade in goods was 49.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Indonesia, 1981–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net trade in goods in Indonesia stood at 49.85 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.1% on the previous year and up 254.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Indonesia peaked at 62.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -228.30 million BoP, current US$, in 2018.
Indonesia ranks 14th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6.81 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -72.2% |
| 1983 | 963.00 million BoP, current US$ | -49.1% |
| 1984 | 5.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +492.6% |
| 1985 | 5.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -57.8% |
| 1987 | 4.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +90.2% |
| 1988 | 5.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1989 | 6.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 5.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1991 | 4.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 7.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.3% |
| 1993 | 8.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 7.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 5.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 10.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +69.4% |
| 1998 | 18.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +82.9% |
| 1999 | 20.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 25.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 22.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 23.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 24.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 19.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 17.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 32.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +82.8% |
| 2007 | 34.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 24.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.9% |
| 2009 | 32.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2010 | 31.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 33.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 8.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -74.3% |
| 2013 | 5.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.8% |
| 2014 | 6.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 14.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +101.2% |
| 2016 | 15.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 18.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2018 | -228.30 million BoP, current US$ | -101.2% |
| 2019 | 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -1636.4% |
| 2020 | 28.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +706.8% |
| 2021 | 43.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.8% |
| 2022 | 62.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.1% |
| 2023 | 46.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2024 | 39.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2025 | 49.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 49.85 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -544.73 million BoP, current US$. (57 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 49.85 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -98.47 million BoP, current US$. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1636.4% | -228.30 million BoP, current US$ | 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2020 | +706.8% | 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.30 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1984 | +492.6% | 963.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5.71 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 963.00 million BoP, current US$ | 6.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -228.30 million BoP, current US$ | 33.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 62.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 7.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 22.28 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 77.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 0.5363 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Indonesia?
- Net trade in goods in Indonesia was 49.85 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -228.30 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- How does Indonesia rank for net trade in goods?
- Indonesia ranks 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 254.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.