Merchandise Imports in Indonesia
Merchandise imports in Indonesia were worth USD 222 billion in 2024, compared to USD 168 billion ten years earlier, and they averaged USD 174 billion over the last decade. For more information on imports, visit our dedicated page.
Indonesia Merchandise Imports Chart
Note: This chart displays Imports (USD billion) for Indonesia from 2025 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
Indonesia Merchandise Imports Data
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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Merchandise Imports (USD bn) | 135 | 189 | 230 | 211 | 223 |
Merchandise Imports (ann. var. %) | -18.1 | 39.9 | 21.6 | -8.0 | 5.6 |
Merchandise trade surplus increases in July
Latest reading: In July, the trade balance was USD +5.0 billion, following a USD +4.6 billion reading in the previous month. Over the last 12 months, the trade balance summed to USD +47.2 billion. Exports increased 10.6% in annual terms in July, following a 13.1% rise in the prior month. Meanwhile, imports declined 4.1% in annual terms in July, following 6.4% growth in the prior month.
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