According to data released by Statistics Indonesia (BPS) on Wednesday, the country recorded a trade surplus of US$5.49 billion in August 2025, up from US$4.17 billion in July.
“Going forward, Bank Indonesia will continue to strengthen policy coordination with the government and other authorities to enhance external resilience and support sustainable national economic growth,” said Ramdan Denny Prakoso, Executive Director of BI’s Communication Department, in a statement on Wednesday.
BPS reported that the higher trade surplus was mainly driven by growth in the non-oil and gas sector.
The non-oil and gas trade balance posted a surplus of US$7.15 billion in August 2025, supported by an increase in non-oil and gas exports, which reached US$23.89 billion during the month.
This strong performance in non-oil and gas exports was largely driven by shipments of natural resource-based commodities, such as mineral fuels and animal/vegetable fats and oils, along with manufactured goods like vehicles and vehicle parts.
China, the United States, and India remained the top destinations for Indonesia’s non-oil and gas exports.
Meanwhile, the oil and gas trade deficit widened to US$1.66 billion in August, as imports rose more sharply than exports in the sector.
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Translator: Rizka Khaerunnisa, Kuntum Khaira
Editor: M Razi Rahman
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