According to data from Bank Indonesia, Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves reached USD 157.1 billion at the end of March 2025, up from USD 154.5 billion the previous month. The increase was driven by higher tax and service revenues, as well as the government's recovery of foreign loans. Indonesia's requirement for natural resource exporters to keep 100% of their USD-denominated profits in the country for at least one year has also helped stabilize foreign exchange reserves. The reserves can cover 6.7 months of imports, or 6.5 months of imports and government external debt repayments, far exceeding the international standard of 3 months of imports. This supports the external sector's resilience, maintaining macroeconomic and financial system stability. Bank Indonesia believes that with optimistic export prospects, expected surpluses in capital and financial accounts, and investors' positive views on Indonesia's economic outlook and investment returns, the foreign exchange reserves are sufficient to support the stability of the external sector. Bank Indonesia will also continue to strengthen coordination with the government to enhance external resilience and ensure economic stability and sustainable growth.
According to data from Bank Indonesia, Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves reached USD 157.1 billion at the end of March 2025, up from USD 154.5 billion the previous month. The increase was driven by higher tax and service revenues, as well as the government's recovery of foreign loans. Indonesia's requirement for natural resource exporters to keep 100% of their USD-denominated profits in the country for at least one year has also helped stabilize foreign exchange reserves. The reserves can cover 6.7 months of imports, or 6.5 months of imports and government external debt repayments, far exceeding the international standard of 3 months of imports. This supports the external sector's resilience, maintaining macroeconomic and financial system stability. Bank Indonesia believes that with optimistic export prospects, expected surpluses in capital and financial accounts, and investors' positive views on Indonesia's economic outlook and investment returns, the foreign exchange reserves are sufficient to support the stability of the external sector. Bank Indonesia will also continue to strengthen coordination with the government to enhance external resilience and ensure economic stability and sustainable growth.