Indonesia's foreign debt rises 2% to US$431.9 billion in August

Bank Indonesia reported that Indonesia's foreign debt stood at US$431.9 billion in August 2025, a 2 % increase year‑on‑year. The figure includes liabilities of both the public and private sectors. The data were recorded at the end of August 2025.

Growth slowed to 2 % after July’s 4.2 % rise. Executive Director of BI’s Communication Department said the slowdown was driven by reduced foreign capital inflows into Government Securities (SBN) amid persistent global financial uncertainty. Additionally, public‑sector foreign debt growth decelerated while private‑sector debt contracted.

The overall debt structure remains sound, with the foreign‑debt‑to‑GDP ratio steady at 30.0 % and 99.9 % of government debt being long‑term. BI emphasized careful management of foreign debt to fund priority programs and sustain economic growth. Ongoing coordination between BI and the government aims to limit risks to macro‑economic stability.