In brief
In September 2026, Indonesia recorded a $3.36 billion trade surplus, slightly lower than August’s $3.55 billion but still strong. The surplus was largely driven by a $5.67 billion non‑oil and gas surplus and a narrowed oil‑gas deficit of $2.32 billion, according to Bank Indonesia. Executive Director Ramdan Denny Prakoso said the figure reinforces the country’s external resilience and long‑term growth.
Bank Indonesia announced on 3 November 2026 that Indonesia’s trade balance for September registered a surplus of US$3.36 billion, according to data released by Statistics Indonesia.
The figure follows a September 2026 surplus of US$3.55 billion reported in August; it brings the cumulative trade surplus for the January–September 2026 period to US$10.61 billion.
Non‑oil and gas trade contributed the bulk of the surplus, posting US$5.67 billion. Exports rose to US$26.64 billion from US$25.62 billion the previous month, underpinned by natural‑resource‑based products such as animal and vegetable fats and oils, precious metals and jewellery, and manufactured goods including iron, steel and electrical machinery.
The oil and gas trade balance narrowed to a deficit of US$2.32 billion in September, down from US$2.54 billion in August. The deficit contraction resulted from a larger fall in imports than in exports.
China, the United States and India remained Indonesia’s top import partners for non‑oil and gas goods, accounting for a majority of the exports that drove the surplus.
Executive Director of BI’s Communication Department Ramdan Denny Prakoso said the central bank remains committed to strengthening policy synergy with the government and other authorities to safeguard external resilience and sustain long‑term economic growth.
Bank Indonesia highlighted that December’s inflationary pressure and the global economic slowdown have made external resilience a priority, and that a solid trade surplus can provide a cushion against currency volatility and global demand fluctuations.
