Merchandise imports in Indonesia
Indonesia: Merchandise imports was 241.86 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Indonesia, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Indonesia is 241.86 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Indonesia peaked at 241.86 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 521.00 million current US$, in 1963.
Indonesia ranks 29th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 574.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 794.00 million current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1962 | 647.00 million current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1963 | 521.00 million current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1964 | 680.00 million current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1965 | 695.00 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 527.00 million current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1967 | 649.00 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1968 | 716.00 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 781.00 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1971 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1973 | 2.73 billion current US$ | +74.7% |
| 1974 | 3.84 billion current US$ | +40.8% |
| 1975 | 4.77 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 5.67 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 6.23 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 6.69 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 7.20 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 10.83 billion current US$ | +50.4% |
| 1981 | 13.27 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1982 | 16.86 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1983 | 16.35 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 13.88 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 10.26 billion current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1986 | 10.72 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 12.89 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 13.25 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 16.44 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1990 | 21.84 billion current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1991 | 25.87 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 27.28 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 28.33 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 31.98 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 40.63 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1996 | 42.93 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 51.30 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 35.28 billion current US$ | -31.2% |
| 1999 | 33.32 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 43.59 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2001 | 37.53 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 38.34 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 42.20 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 54.88 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 75.72 billion current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2006 | 80.65 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 93.10 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 127.54 billion current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2009 | 93.79 billion current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 135.66 billion current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2011 | 177.44 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 191.69 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 186.63 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 178.18 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 142.69 billion current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2016 | 135.65 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 156.93 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 188.71 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 171.28 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 141.62 billion current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 196.19 billion current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2022 | 237.45 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 221.89 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 233.66 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 241.86 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 241.86 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.19 billion current US$, 13.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 241.86 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.62 billion current US$, 52.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 658.40 million current US$ | 521.00 million current US$ | 794.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.08 billion current US$ | 1.00 billion current US$ | 7.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.48 billion current US$ | 10.26 billion current US$ | 16.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.88 billion current US$ | 21.84 billion current US$ | 51.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.73 billion current US$ | 37.53 billion current US$ | 127.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.49 billion current US$ | 135.65 billion current US$ | 191.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.11 billion current US$ | 141.62 billion current US$ | 241.86 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)
- Food exports 22.9% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 47.4% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 282.91 billion current US$ (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 imports in Indonesia?
- Merchandise imports in Indonesia was 241.86 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 241.86 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 521.00 million current US$ in 1963.
- How does Indonesia rank for merchandise imports?
- Indonesia ranks 29th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a 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.