Net foreign assets in Indonesia
Indonesia: Net foreign assets was 2,159.04 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Indonesia, 1968–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net foreign assets in Indonesia stood at 2,159.04 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Indonesia peaked at 2,159.04 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -345.00 billion current LCU, in 1975.
That places Indonesia 3rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -5.56 billion current LCU | — |
| 1969 | -38.85 billion current LCU | +598.3% |
| 1970 | -43.00 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1971 | -58.00 billion current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1972 | 117.00 billion current LCU | -301.7% |
| 1973 | 296.00 billion current LCU | +153.0% |
| 1974 | 659.00 billion current LCU | +122.6% |
| 1975 | -345.00 billion current LCU | -152.4% |
| 1976 | 525.00 billion current LCU | -252.2% |
| 1977 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +102.1% |
| 1978 | 1.84 trillion current LCU | +73.8% |
| 1979 | 3.48 trillion current LCU | +88.9% |
| 1980 | 6.54 trillion current LCU | +87.8% |
| 1981 | 6.81 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 5.59 trillion current LCU | -17.9% |
| 1983 | 8.39 trillion current LCU | +50.1% |
| 1984 | 11.92 trillion current LCU | +42.0% |
| 1985 | 14.08 trillion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1986 | 15.89 trillion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 16.21 trillion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 13.75 trillion current LCU | -15.1% |
| 1989 | 12.57 trillion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 10.66 trillion current LCU | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 17.28 trillion current LCU | +62.1% |
| 1992 | 31.50 trillion current LCU | +82.3% |
| 1993 | 30.79 trillion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 26.35 trillion current LCU | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 33.74 trillion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1996 | 51.63 trillion current LCU | +53.0% |
| 1997 | 60.33 trillion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 111.84 trillion current LCU | +85.4% |
| 1999 | 116.14 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 177.94 trillion current LCU | +53.2% |
| 2001 | 226.08 trillion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 2002 | 230.83 trillion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 251.31 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 241.55 trillion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 304.04 trillion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 401.98 trillion current LCU | +32.2% |
| 2007 | 510.36 trillion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 584.32 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 639.01 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 813.22 trillion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 907.39 trillion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 968.21 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 1,011.36 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 1,107.55 trillion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 1,176.64 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1,297.50 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 1,541.79 trillion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 1,442.54 trillion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 1,506.62 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1,711.19 trillion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 1,809.78 trillion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 1,898.24 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 1,967.29 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 1,982.82 trillion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 2,159.04 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 2,159.04 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 276.97 billion current LCU, 7795.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 2,159.04 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 348.82 billion current LCU, 6189.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | -598.3% | -5.56 billion current LCU | -38.85 billion current LCU |
| 1972 | +301.7% | -58.00 billion current LCU | 117.00 billion current LCU |
| 1976 | +252.2% | -345.00 billion current LCU | 525.00 billion current LCU |
| 1975 | -152.4% | 659.00 billion current LCU | -345.00 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -22.21 billion current LCU | -38.85 billion current LCU | -5.56 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 1970s | 753.90 billion current LCU | -345.00 billion current LCU | 3.48 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.18 trillion current LCU | 5.59 trillion current LCU | 16.21 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.03 trillion current LCU | 10.66 trillion current LCU | 116.14 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 356.74 trillion current LCU | 177.94 trillion current LCU | 639.01 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,177.28 trillion current LCU | 813.22 trillion current LCU | 1,541.79 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,921.39 trillion current LCU | 1,711.19 trillion current LCU | 2,159.04 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 1 Netherlands 352,068.00 trillion current LCU compare
- 2 Iran 2,473.74 trillion current LCU compare
- 4 South Korea 627.85 trillion current LCU compare
- 5 Uzbekistan 616.23 trillion current LCU compare
- 6 Colombia 241.28 trillion current LCU compare
More financial sector data for Indonesia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.78 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.8 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net foreign assets in Indonesia?
- Net foreign assets in Indonesia was 2,159.04 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,159.04 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -345.00 billion current LCU in 1975.
- How does Indonesia rank for net foreign assets?
- Indonesia ranks 3rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. 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.