Trade as a share of GDP in Indonesia

Indonesia: Trade as a share of GDP was 43.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
43.4%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
163rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
96.2%
in 1998
All-time low
10.6%
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Trade as a share of GDP in Indonesia, 1960–2025

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Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, trade as a share of gdp in Indonesia stood at 43.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Indonesia peaked at 96.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 1962.

That places Indonesia 163rd out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22.5% 10.6% 34.9% 10
1970s 41.3% 28.7% 53.7% 10
1980s 49.0% 41.0% 56.6% 10
1990s 58.9% 50.5% 96.2% 10
2000s 59.3% 45.5% 71.4% 10
2010s 44.3% 37.4% 50.2% 10
2020s 41.1% 33.0% 45.5% 6

Countries ranked near Indonesia

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  3. 162 Japan 44.9% compare
  4. 164 Nepal 42.6% compare
  5. 165 Sri Lanka 41.8% compare
  6. 166 Zimbabwe 41.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade as a share of gdp in Indonesia?
Trade as a share of gdp in Indonesia was 43.4% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 96.2% in 1998.
What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 1962.
How does Indonesia rank for trade as a share of gdp?
Indonesia ranks 163rd out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
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