JAKARTA, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's external debt rose slightly to 437.9 billion U.S. dollars at the end of February 2026, compared to the previous month, driven by continued foreign capital inflows into domestic monetary instruments, including Bank Indonesia Rupiah Securities, the country's central bank said Wednesday.
Anton Pitono, director of the communication department at Bank Indonesia, said the increase in non-resident holdings of central bank instruments reflects market confidence and is in line with pro-market policies aimed at maintaining rupiah stability amid global uncertainties.
Government external debt reached 215.9 billion dollars, rising 5.5 percent year-on-year, with funds mainly channeled to sectors such as health, education, public administration, construction, as well as transportation and warehousing.
Meanwhile, private external debt declined by 0.7 percent year-on-year to 193.7 billion dollars, primarily concentrated in the manufacturing, financial services, energy, and mining sectors.
Bank Indonesia noted that the country's external debt structure remained sound, with a debt-to-GDP ratio of 29.8 percent and a predominance of long-term maturities. ■
