Bank Indonesia (BI) reported that the country’s foreign exchange reserves stood at US$150.7 billion at the end of August 2025, equivalent to Rp 2,461.8 trillion based on an exchange rate of Rp 16,336 per US dollar. This figure declined compared to the end of July 2025, when reserves reached US$152 billion.

Ramdan Denny Prakoso, Executive Director of BI’s Communication Department, explained that the decrease in reserves was influenced by the government’s external debt payments as well as BI’s policy to stabilize the Rupiah amid heightened global financial market uncertainty.

“Indonesia’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of August 2025 remained high at US$150.7 billion, although lower than the US$152 billion recorded at the end of July 2025. This development was driven by the government’s external debt servicing and BI’s currency stabilization measures,” said Denny in a written statement on Monday (September 8, 2025).

At the end of August 2025, the reserve position was sufficient to cover 6.3 months of imports or 6.1 months of imports plus the government’s external debt obligations, well above the international adequacy standard of about three months of imports.

“BI assesses that the reserve level is strong enough to support external resilience while maintaining macroeconomic and financial system stability,” he added.

Looking ahead, BI views the reserve position as adequate to safeguard external stability, supported by sustained export performance, a capital and financial account that is projected to remain in surplus, as well as positive investor sentiment towards Indonesia’s economic outlook and attractive investment returns.

“BI will continue to strengthen coordination with the Government to bolster external resilience in order to safeguard economic stability and support sustainable growth,” Denny concluded.