Merchandise exports in Indonesia
Indonesia: Merchandise exports was 282.91 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Indonesia, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 282.91 billion current US$ for merchandise exports in 2025.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Indonesia peaked at 291.98 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 665.00 million current US$, in 1967.
Indonesia ranks 29th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 841.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 784.00 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1962 | 682.00 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1963 | 696.00 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 724.00 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 708.00 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 679.00 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 665.00 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 731.00 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 854.00 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1970 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1971 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +44.0% |
| 1973 | 3.21 billion current US$ | +80.7% |
| 1974 | 7.43 billion current US$ | +131.3% |
| 1975 | 7.10 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 8.55 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1977 | 10.85 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1978 | 11.64 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 15.59 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1980 | 21.91 billion current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1981 | 22.26 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 22.29 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 21.15 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 21.90 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 18.59 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1986 | 16.07 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 17.14 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 19.46 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 22.16 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 25.68 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 29.14 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 33.97 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1993 | 36.82 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 40.05 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 45.42 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 49.81 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 56.30 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 50.37 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 51.24 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 65.40 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2001 | 57.36 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 59.17 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 64.11 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 70.77 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 87.00 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 103.53 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 118.01 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 139.61 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 119.65 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 157.78 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2011 | 203.50 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2012 | 190.03 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 182.55 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 176.29 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 150.37 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 144.49 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 168.81 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 180.12 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 167.68 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 163.31 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 231.51 billion current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2022 | 291.98 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 258.86 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 264.71 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 282.91 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 282.91 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.59 billion current US$, 22.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 282.91 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.73 billion current US$, 163.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +131.3% | 3.21 billion current US$ | 7.43 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 736.40 million current US$ | 665.00 million current US$ | 854.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.85 billion current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 15.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.29 billion current US$ | 16.07 billion current US$ | 22.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.88 billion current US$ | 25.68 billion current US$ | 56.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.46 billion current US$ | 57.36 billion current US$ | 139.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.16 billion current US$ | 144.49 billion current US$ | 203.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 248.88 billion current US$ | 163.31 billion current US$ | 291.98 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More private sector data for Indonesia
- Merchandise trade 36.3% (2025)
- Food imports 10.2% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 65.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 241.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 22.9% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 47.4% (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 990.16 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1957 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 846.48 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Indonesia?
- Merchandise exports in Indonesia was 282.91 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 291.98 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 665.00 million current US$ in 1967.
- How does Indonesia rank for merchandise exports?
- Indonesia ranks 29th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.