Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) was 15.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Indonesia, 1967–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2025, fuel imports in Indonesia stood at 15.2%.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Indonesia peaked at 31.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1968.
That places Indonesia 88th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 2.2% | — |
| 1968 | 0.9% | -59.4% |
| 1969 | 2.3% | +163.2% |
| 1970 | 1.7% | -28.3% |
| 1971 | 2.6% | +58.1% |
| 1972 | 2.6% | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 1.8% | -28.3% |
| 1974 | 4.8% | +162.9% |
| 1975 | 5.4% | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 7.8% | +44.2% |
| 1977 | 11.9% | +53.1% |
| 1978 | 8.8% | -26.3% |
| 1979 | 11.1% | +26.8% |
| 1980 | 16.2% | +45.9% |
| 1981 | 13.3% | -18.0% |
| 1982 | 21.5% | +61.8% |
| 1983 | 25.3% | +18.0% |
| 1984 | 19.5% | -23.0% |
| 1985 | 12.5% | -35.7% |
| 1986 | 10.3% | -17.8% |
| 1987 | 9.1% | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 7.7% | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 8.9% | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 9.0% | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 7.7% | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 7.6% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 7.6% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 7.4% | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 8.5% | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 9.7% | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 9.8% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 15.5% | +58.0% |
| 2000 | 18.3% | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 18.0% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 21.1% | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 23.8% | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 25.5% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 30.5% | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 31.3% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 29.5% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 23.7% | -19.7% |
| 2009 | 19.7% | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 20.3% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 23.0% | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 22.3% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 24.4% | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 24.7% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 17.6% | -28.9% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 13.7% | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 14.7% | +31.8% |
| 2022 | 18.9% | +28.4% |
| 2023 | 18.0% | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 17.3% | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 15.2% | -12.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 15.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.9%, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 15.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.0%, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +163.2% | 0.9% | 2.3% |
| 1974 | +162.9% | 1.8% | 4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 3 |
| 1970s | 5.8% | 1.7% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.0% | 7.7% | 25.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 7.4% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 18.0% | 31.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 13.7% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 11.1% | 18.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 85 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 15.4% compare
- 86 Rwanda 15.3% compare
- 87 Lesotho, Kingdom of 15.3% compare
- 89 Tanzania, United Republic of 15.0% compare
- 90 Belgium 14.6% compare
- 91 Cabo Verde 14.4% compare
More energy & mining data for Indonesia
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.7% (2025)
- Fuel exports 16.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 9.2% (2025)
- Gas production 718.17 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,514 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 718.17 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 2,514 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Indonesia?
- Fuel imports in Indonesia was 15.2% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1968.
- How does Indonesia rank for fuel imports?
- Indonesia ranks 88th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.