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Bank Indonesia
(BI) notes
debt
Indonesia’s external debt (ULN) amounted to US$423.9 billion or the equivalent of IDR 7,063.44 trillion (assuming an exchange rate of IDR 16,657 per US dollar) in October 2025.
This figure has decreased compared to the position in September 2025 which was recorded at US$425.6 billion or Rp. 7,089.38 trillion.
Executive Director of the BI Communications Department Ramdan Denny Prakoso said that on an annual basis, Indonesia’s external debt grew 0.3 percent (
year on year
/yoy), mainly influenced by growth in public sector external debt.
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“Indonesia’s external debt (ULN) position in October 2025 decreased. Indonesia’s external debt position in October 2025 was recorded at US$423.9 billion, a decrease compared to the external debt position in September 2025 of US$425.6 billion,” said Denny in an official statement, Monday (15/12).
From the government’s side, external debt in October 2025 was recorded at US$210.5 billion or grew 4.7 percent (yoy).
This development was influenced by the inflow of foreign capital in international Government Securities (SBN), as investors maintained confidence in Indonesia’s economic prospects amidst increasing global financial market uncertainty.
“As one of the financing instruments for the State Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBN), ULN is managed carefully, measurably and accountably, and its use continues to be directed at supporting the financing of priority programs that encourage sustainability and strengthen the national economy,” said Denny.
Based on the economic sector, government external debt is used, among others, for the health services sector and social activities (22.2 percent of total government external debt), government administration, defense and mandatory social security (19.6 percent), educational services (16.4 percent), construction (11.7 percent), and transportation and warehousing (8.6 percent).
The position of government external debt is dominated by long-term debt with a share reaching 99.99 percent of the total government external debt.
Meanwhile, private external debt in October 2025 was recorded at US$190.7 billion, lower than September 2025 of US$192.5 billion.On an annual basis, private external debt experienced a contraction of 1.9 percent (yoy).
The decline occurred in the group of financial institution borrowers and non-financial company companies, with contractions of 4.7 percent (yoy) and 1.2 percent (yoy), respectively.
Based on the economic sector, the largest private external debt comes from the processing industry, financial services and insurance, electricity and gas procurement, and mining and quarrying, with a share of 80.9 percent of the total private external debt.
Regarding the external debt structure, Denny said that Indonesia’s foreign debt condition remains maintained.
“Indonesia’s external debt structure remains healthy, supported by the application of the principle of prudence in its management. This is reflected in the ratio of Indonesia’s external debt to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which was recorded at 29.3 percent in October 2025, as well as the dominance of long-term external debt with a share of 86.2 percent of total external debt,” he said.
He added that BI and the government continue to strengthen coordination in monitoring developments in external debt.
“The role of external debt will also continue to be optimized to support development financing and encourage sustainable national economic growth, by minimizing risks that could affect economic stability,” said Denny.
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