Indonesia's $146.3 billion forex reserves can fund over five months of imports

Bank Indonesia reported that its foreign-exchange reserves reached $146.3 billion by the end of September 2026, a stock that can finance roughly 5.3 months of the country's imports. The figure was shaped by the government's withdrawal of external borrowing, tax and service revenues, and the settlement of maturing external debt. The central bank also cited its exchange-rate stabilization policy, adopted in response to heightened global financial uncertainty, as a contributing factor.

This reserve level surpasses the international adequacy standard of about three months of import coverage, indicating a solid safety net. Officials said the reserves are adequate to sustain external-sector resilience while preserving macro-economic and financial-system stability. Looking ahead, Bank Indonesia expects continued resilience, backed by steady foreign-capital inflows and positive investor sentiment toward Indonesia's economic outlook.