JAKARTA, June 15 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's foreign debt rose 1.9 percent year on year to 439.8 billion U.S. dollars in April 2026, higher than the 1 percent growth recorded in March, according to Bank Indonesia on Monday.
"Indonesia's external debt structure remains healthy, supported by the prudent principles applied in its management," said Ramdan Denny Prakoso, executive director of Bank Indonesia's Communication Department.
The increase was driven by the growth of public sector external debt, while private sector external debt continued to contract, although at a slower pace than in the previous month.
Government external debt stood at 216.4 billion dollars, growing 3.7 percent year on year, supported by continued positive foreign capital inflows into government bonds.
Private external debt amounted to 193.2 billion dollars and remained in contraction, declining 0.7 percent year on year, mainly concentrated in the manufacturing, financial services, energy, and mining sectors. ■
