Indonesia's Trade Balance to Continue Surplus Trend Until December 2025

According to a report by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), Indonesia recorded a trade balance surplus of US$2.51 billion in December 2025.

"Indonesia's trade balance has recorded a surplus for 68 consecutive months, since May 2020," said BPS Deputy for Distribution and Services Statistics Ateng Hartono in a press release on Monday (2/2/2026).

The value of Indonesia's trade balance surplus in December 2025 decreased by 5.61% compared to the previous month (month-to-month/mtm).

However, compared to December 2024, the value increased by 20.21% (year-on-year/yoy).

In December 2025, Indonesia's trade balance was supported by the non-oil and gas sector, which recorded a surplus of US$4.61 billion. The contributing commodities included animal/vegetable fats and oils; mineral fuels; and iron and steel.

However, this non-oil surplus was offset by a trade deficit of US$2.09 billion in the oil and gas sector. This deficit was contributed by oil products and crude oil.

Cumulatively, during January—December 2025, the oil and gas sector experienced a deficit of US$19.70 billion, while the non-oil and gas sector recorded a surplus of US$60.75 billion. Thus, Indonesia's trade balance surplus for the entire last year amounted to US$41.05 billion.