Indonesia’s economy demonstrated solid resilience toward the end of 2025 despite ongoing global challenges, supported by strong manufacturing performance, stable inflation, and a consistent trade surplus, according to the Ministry of Finance. Manufacturing activity remained in expansion, with the December 2025 Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index reaching 51.2, marking five consecutive months of growth. This momentum was driven by robust domestic demand, higher employment absorption, increased raw material purchases, and rising business confidence, which reached its highest level in three months. These conditions are seen as a strong foundation for encouraging healthier and more sustainable economic growth in 2026.

External factors also played a positive role, as key trading partners such as the United States, China, India, and several ASEAN countries recorded expansionary manufacturing activity, supporting Indonesia’s export outlook. Indonesia posted a trade surplus of USD 2.66 billion in November 2025, extending its surplus trend since May 2020, while the cumulative surplus for January–November 2025 reached USD 38.54 billion. Exports totaled USD 256.56 billion, growing 5.61% year on year, largely driven by manufacturing, while imports rose 2.03% to USD 218.02 billion, reflecting expanding production capacity. Inflation remained well controlled at 2.92%, within the national target range, reinforcing overall macroeconomic stability.

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