Indonesia has been a net importer of goods and services since at least 1985. This means that Indonesia has consistently imported more goods and services than it has exported. The country’s net imports totaled $211.1 billion in 2016, up from $188.8 billion in 2015.
The main drivers of Indonesia’s net imports are the country’s large population and fast-growing economy. Indonesia’s population of over 260 million people is the fourth largest in the world. And, thanks to the country’s young population …