Ria Fortuna Wijaya, Jakarta – Indonesia closed 2025 with a hefty trade surplus, as strong non-oil and gas exports more than offset a persistent energy deficit, data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) showed on Monday.

BPS reported that Indonesia's trade balance booked a surplus of $41.05 billion, or about Rp 688.8 trillion, over January-December 2025.

"The 2025 surplus was mainly supported by a non-oil and gas surplus of $60.72 billion, while oil and gas commodities still recorded a deficit of $19.70 billion," BPS Deputy for Distribution and Services Ateng Hartono said at a press conference in Jakarta.

The surplus was driven by non-oil and gas trade, which posted a surplus of $60.75 billion, equivalent to Rp 1.01 quadrillion, even as the oil and gas balance remained in the red with a $19.70 billion deficit, or around Rp 330.3 trillion.

In December 2025 alone, Indonesia again recorded a trade surplus of $2.51 billion, or about Rp 42.1 trillion. The figure stemmed from a non-oil and gas surplus of $4.60 billion (Rp 77.1 trillion), which outweighed an oil and gas deficit of $2.09 billion (Rp 35.0 trillion).

On the export side, Indonesia's total exports reached $282.91 billion, or roughly Rp 4.74 quadrillion, throughout 2025, up 6.15% from a year earlier.

"Non-oil and gas exports contributed $269.84 billion, equivalent to Rp 4.52 quadrillion, growing 7.66% year-on-year," BPS said on its official website.

Exports in December 2025 stood at $26.35 billion, or about Rp 441.7 trillion, marking an 11.64% increase from December 2024. Non-oil and gas exports in the same month reached $25.09 billion, or Rp 420.7 trillion, up 13.72%.

Of the 10 main non-oil and gas export commodities in 2025, almost all posted gains. The exception was mineral fuels, which fell by $7.61 billion, or around Rp 127.5 trillion, representing a 19.18% decline. The strongest increase was recorded in animal and vegetable fats and oils, which surged by $7.50 billion, or about Rp 125.8 trillion, up 27.94%.

By destination, China remained Indonesia's largest non-oil and gas export market in 2025, absorbing $64.82 billion, or roughly Rp 1.08 quadrillion. The United States followed with $30.96 billion (Rp 518.9 trillion), while India ranked third at $18.32 billion (Rp 307.2 trillion).

Combined, the three markets accounted for 42.28% of Indonesia's total non-oil and gas exports. Shipments to ASEAN reached $51.58 billion (Rp 865.0 trillion), while exports to the European Union's 27 member states totaled $19.28 billion (Rp 323.3 trillion).

On the import side, Indonesia's imports over January-December 2025 amounted to $241.86 billion (Rp 4.05 quadrillion), up 2.83% from the same period in 2024. Non-oil and gas imports rose 5.11% to $209.09 billion, equivalent to Rp 3.50 quadrillion.

Imports in December 2025 reached $23.83 billion, or about Rp 399.3 trillion, increasing 10.81% year-on-year. Non-oil and gas imports in the month climbed to $20.48 billion, or Rp 343.5 trillion, up 12.46%.

By commodity group, the largest increase among the top 10 non-oil and gas import categories in 2025 was recorded in electrical machinery and equipment, which rose by $4.68 billion, or around Rp 78.5 trillion, equivalent to a 17.22% increase. In contrast, iron and steel imports posted the steepest decline, falling by $1.20 billion, or about Rp 20.1 trillion, down 11.17%.

Source: https://jakartaglobe.id/business/indonesia-ends-2025-with-41-billion-trade-surplus-bp