FX.co ★ Indonesia Trade Surplus Beats Estimates

In May 2025, Indonesia's trade surplus saw a substantial decline, reaching USD 4.30 billion, compared to USD 2.92 billion in the same month of the prior year. This figure significantly surpassed the market's projection of a USD 2.40 billion surplus. Exports experienced a robust growth of 9.68% compared to the previous year, marking a 31-month peak at USD 24.61 billion. This growth far exceeded the anticipated 1% increase and showed an acceleration from April's 5.76% rise. In contrast, imports witnessed an unexpected rise of 4.14% year-on-year, totaling USD 20.31 billion, defying predictions of a 0.1% decrease. Although the growth remained positive, it represented the slowest rate since February, following a substantial 21.84% increase in April, amid a context of easing global trade tensions.