Indonesia’s FX Reserves Rise in December 2025

JAKARTA, Investortrust.id — Bank Indonesia reports Indonesia’s foreign exchange reserves rose to $156.5 billion at the end of December 2025 on Thursday, Jan 8, 2026 in Jakarta as higher tax and services receipts, the issuance of government global sukuk, and government loan withdrawals lifted buffers, a development that strengthened external resilience and macroeconomic stability. The reserves covered 6.4 months of imports or 6.3 months of imports and government external debt service, well above the international adequacy benchmark of about three months of imports.

The central bank said the higher reserves were supported primarily by fiscal inflows from taxes and services, proceeds from the government’s global sukuk issuance, and drawdowns of government loans. These inflows offset external pressures and bolstered the country’s external position.

Bank Indonesia assessed the reserve position as sufficient to support the resilience of the external sector and to safeguard macroeconomic and financial system stability. The level of buffers was described as adequate to absorb potential shocks amid global uncertainty.

Looking ahead, the central bank said external resilience was expected to remain strong, underpinned by adequate reserves and continued foreign capital inflows. It cited positive investor perceptions of Indonesia’s economic outlook and still attractive investment returns as key drivers.

Bank Indonesia added it would continue to strengthen policy coordination with the government to reinforce external resilience and maintain economic stability in support of sustainable growth.