Indonesia's exports unexpectedly plunged 5.73% year-on-year to USD 23.20 billion in May 2026, reversing sharply from a 21.98% jump in April, which marked the strongest growth since August 2022, and defying market forecasts of a 6.4% increase. It was the second decline in exports this year and the steepest fall since November. Oil and gas exports plunged 31.76%, largely due to a sharp decline in crude oil (-100.0%) and natural gas (-44.57%) exports. Non-oil and gas exports fell 4.50% to USD 22.45 billion, weighed down by declines in animal and vegetable fats and oils (-14.23%), iron and steel (-14.68%), and electrical machinery and equipment, including parts (-16.88%). By destination, non-oil and gas exports fell mainly to key trading partners, including the US (-6.24%), India (-24.21%), and ASEAN (-1.04%). For the first five months of 2026, exports grew 3.02% to USD 115.36 billion. source: Statistics Indonesia

Exports YoY in Indonesia decreased to -5.73 percent in May from 21.98 percent in April of 2026. Exports YoY in Indonesia averaged 13.48 percent from 1961 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 518.00 percent in February of 1974 and a record low of -52.10 percent in September of 1964. This page includes a chart with historical data for Indonesia Exports YoY. Indonesia Exports YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-02 04:00 AM
Exports YoY
Apr 21.98% -3.1% 8.8%
2026-07-01 04:30 AM
Exports YoY
May -5.73% 21.98% 6.4%
2026-08-03 04:00 AM
Exports YoY
Jun -5.73%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -1610.20 89.10 USD Million May 2026
Capital Flows -4925.00 8938.00 USD Million Mar 2026
Crude Oil Production 566.00 567.00 BBL/D/1K Mar 2026
Current Account -4008.00 -2478.00 USD Million Mar 2026
Current Account to GDP -0.10 -0.61 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 23203.50 25302.80 USD Million May 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
Exports YoY -5.73 21.98 percent May 2026
External Debt 433379.45 433185.45 USD Million Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 257.70 250.00 IDR Trillion Jun 2026
Foreign Direct Investment YoY 27.40 8.50 percent Jun 2026
Gold Reserves 87.04 85.53 Tonnes Mar 2026
Imports 24813.70 25213.70 USD Million May 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Imports YoY 22.16 22.49 percent May 2026
Remittances 4536.00 4465.04 USD Million Mar 2026
Terrorism Index 4.71 4.17 Points Dec 2025
Tourism Revenues 4046.00 4452.00 USD Million Mar 2026
Tourist Arrivals YoY 1382087.00 1248651.00 May 2026


Indonesia Exports YoY
Exports have been an engine of economic growth in Indonesia. However, after reaching a peak in 2012, it have been in a steady decline due to lower commodity prices and dwindling global demand. Major exports are: oil and gas (12.4 percent of the total exports, of those gas 6.9 percent, crude oil 4.3 percent and oil products 1.2 percent); animal and vegetable fats and oils (14 percent); and electrical equipment and machinery (10.45 percent). Other exports include: footwear, part of such articles (3.4 percent); garments not knitted (3 percent) and ores, slag and ash (2.5 percent). Major export partners are: the United States (11.6 percent), China (10 percent of the total exports), Japan (9.9 percent), India (8.8 percent) and Singapore (7 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-5.73 21.98 518.00 -52.10 1961 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Indonesia Exports Fall the Most in 6 Months
Indonesia's exports unexpectedly plunged 5.73% year-on-year to USD 23.20 billion in May 2026, reversing sharply from a 21.98% jump in April, which marked the strongest growth since August 2022, and defying market forecasts of a 6.4% increase. It was the second decline in exports this year and the steepest fall since November. Oil and gas exports plunged 31.76%, largely due to a sharp decline in crude oil (-100.0%) and natural gas (-44.57%) exports. Non-oil and gas exports fell 4.50% to USD 22.45 billion, weighed down by declines in animal and vegetable fats and oils (-14.23%), iron and steel (-14.68%), and electrical machinery and equipment, including parts (-16.88%). By destination, non-oil and gas exports fell mainly to key trading partners, including the US (-6.24%), India (-24.21%), and ASEAN (-1.04%). For the first five months of 2026, exports grew 3.02% to USD 115.36 billion.
2026-07-01
Indonesia Export Growth Hits Highest Since 2022
Indonesia's exports surged 21.98% year-on-year to a four-month high of USD 25.30 billion in April 2026, rebounding sharply from a 3.1% decline in March and far exceeding market forecasts of 8.8%, marking the strongest growth since August 2022. Non-oil and gas exports surged 23.36% to USD 24.15 billion, boosted by increases in animal and vegetable fats and oils (66.59%), mineral fuels (12.34%), iron and steel (8.10%), and electrical machinery and equipment, including parts (11.10%). Meanwhile, oil and gas exports fell 1.20% to USD 1.16 billion, due to sharp declines in crude oil (-34.54%) and natural gas (-13.28%). By destination, non-oil and gas exports increased mainly to key trading partners: the US (38.72%), China (29.56%), Japan (10.03%), and ASEAN countries (13.26%). For the first four months of 2026, exports grew 5.48% to USD 92.15 billion.
2026-06-02
Indonesia Exports Fall for 1st Time in 4 Months
Exports from Indonesia dropped 3.1% year-on-year to USD 22.53 billion in March 2026, reversing a 1.01% increase in February. It marked the first decline in exports since last November, amid disruptions linked to Middle East conflicts. Non-oil and gas exports dropped 2.52% to USD 21.25 billion, weighed down by declines in animal and vegetable fats and oils (-27.02%), iron and steel (-1.12%), and electrical machinery and equipment, including parts (-9.80%). Meanwhile, oil and gas exports plunged 11.84% to USD 1.28 billion, due to sharp falls in crude oil (-34.36%) and oil products (-17.59%). By destination, non-oil and gas exports declined mainly to top trading partners: the US (-12.83%), India (-1.28%), and the EU (-17.63%), while exports to China surged 16.22%. For the first quarter of 2026, exports rose 0.34% to USD 66.85 billion.
2026-05-04


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