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INDO
ONES
SIA’S
S
BALA
ANCE OF PAY
YMEN
NTS
REPO
ORT
THIRD QUARTER 2009
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Contact Address:

Balance of Payments Bureau
Directorate of Economic and Monetary Statistics
Bank Indonesia
th
Sjafruddin Prawiranegara Tower, 16 Floor
Jl. M.H. Thamrin No. 2
Jakarta 10350
Phone
: (021) 3817088
Fax
: (021) 3800134
E-mail
: BNP@bi.go.id
Website
: www.bi.go.id

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November 2009


INDONESIA’S
BALANCE OF PAYMENTS
REPORT
THIRD QUARTER 2009

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LIST OF CONTENTS
RINGKASAN

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SUMMARY


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INDONESIA’S BALANCE OF PAYMENTS IN Q3/2009
AND ITS CONTRIBUTING FACTORS

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CURRENT ACCOUNT
1.

2.


Non-Oil and Gas Trade Balance
1.1.

Non-Oil and Gas Exports

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1.2.

Non-Oil and Gas Imports

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11

Oil and Gas Trade Balance

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12

2.1.
2.2.

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13
14

Oil
Gas

3.

Services Account

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15

4.

Income Account

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16

5.

Current Transfers

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17

CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNT

1.

Capital Account

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19

2.

Financial Account

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20

2.1.

Public Sector


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20

2.2.

Private Sector

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24

RESERVE ASSETS

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29

INDICATORS OF EXTERNAL SUSTAINABILITY


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31

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BOX :

Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) Allocation for
Indonesia in Q3/2009

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LIST OF TABLES
Page
Table 1

Indonesia’s Balance of Payments and Several


Page
Table 12

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Table 2

Import Value of Raw Materials Based on Country

12

of Origin (C&F)

Economic Indicators in Q3/2009
Growth of Non-Oil and Gas Exports by Sector

Table 13

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Import Value of Consumption Goods Based on

12

Country of Origin (C&F)
Table 3

Growth of Major Export Commodities

Table 14

8

Import Value of Capital Goods Based on Country

12

of Origin (C&F)
Table 4

Non-Oil and Gas Exports to Major Countries of

9

Table 15

Oil Exports and Imports

13

Destination
Table 5

Copper Exports To Several Countries of Destination

9

Table 16

Demand and Supply of World Oil

13

Table 6

Coal Exports to Major Countries of Destination

9

Table 17

Indonesian Gas Reserves (billion cubic feet)

14

Table 7

CPO Exports to Major Countries of Destination

10

Table 18

Exports of LNG, LPG and Natural Gas

15

Table 8

Electronic Exports to Major Countries of Destination

10

Table 19

Non-Investment Grant

17

Table 9

Export of Chemical Products to Major Countries of

11

Table 20

Investment Grant

20

Table 21

Indicators of External Sustainability

31

Destination
Table 10

Non-Oil & Gas Imports Based on Types of Goods

11

Table 11

Non-Oil & Gas Import Based on Country of Origin

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LIST OF CHARTS
Page

Page
Chart 1

Current Account

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Chart 18

Disbursement and Repayment of Government

22

Loan
Chart 2

Non-Oil and Gas Trade Balance

8

Chart 19

Program Loan Disbursement

23

Chart 3

World Copper Price

9

Chart 20

Project Loan Disbursement

23

Chart 4

World Coal Price

10

Chart 21

Government Foreign Loan Position

23

Chart 5

World CPO Price

10

Chart 22

Loan Position by Major Creditor Countries

23

Chart 6

World Oil Price

14

Chart 23

Loan Position by Type of Major Currencies

24

Chart 7

Fuel Consumption

14

Chart 24

Financial Account of Private Sector

24

Chart 8

Services account

15

Chart 25

Foreign Direct Investment

25

Chart 9

Travel Services

16

Chart 26

Foreign Direct Investment Based on Country of

25

Chart 10

Income Account

16

Chart 27

Foreign Direct Investment based on Economic

Chart 11

Workers’ Remittances

17

Chart 28

Oil & Gas Foreign Direct Investment

25

Chart 12

Capital

19

Chart 29

Non-Oil & Gas Foreign Direct Investment

26

Chart 13

Capital and Financial Account by Sector

20

Chart 30

Foreign Transaction in IDX and the Composite

26

Chart 14

Financial Account of Public Sector

20

Chart 31

Foreign Transaction in Private Sector Debt

Chart 15

Indonesia’s Yield Global Bond and US T-Note

21

Chart 32

Loan Disbursement of Private Sector

27

Chart 16

BI Rate and Fed Fund Rate

21

Chart 33

Reserve Assets

29

Chart 17

SUN & SBI Owned by Foreign Investors

22

Origin
25

Sector

and

Financial

Account

by

Type

of

Investment

Index
27

Securities

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SUMMARY

SUMMARY

In Q3/2009, the overall balance of payments recorded a surplus of USD3.5 billion, up from the USD1.1
billion surplus in Q2/2009. Positive contributions to this surplus came from both the current account as well as the
capital and financial account. In response, the international reserves position at end-Q3/2009 mounted to USD62.3
billion, a level equivalent to 6.1 months of imports and servicing of official external debt.
The current account posted a USD1.7 billion surplus in Q3/2009, lower than the Q2/2009 surplus of USD2.9
billion. The lower surplus is explained by reduced performance in the non-oil & gas trade balance and the oil trade
balance. Non-oil & gas exports forged ahead on the upward trend under way since the preceding quarter, bolstered
by strong demand in some Asian economies and rising international market prices for leading primary commodity
exports. However, the accelerated pace of domestic economic activity prompted a surge in non-oil & gas import
growth (16.3%, q.t.q) ahead of non-oil & gas exports (9.5%, q.t.q), resulting in a diminished non-oil & gas trade
balance surplus compared to one quarter earlier. Accelerated domestic economic activity and the seasonal factor of
the Eid-ul-Fitr festivities also led to increased consumption of oil-based fuels and imports of oil with a consequent
deficit in the oil trade balance. Nevertheless, the current account benefited from a heftier surplus in the gas trade
balance following commencement of production at the Tangguh gas field and increases in world oil prices.
Offsetting the reduced current account surplus was stronger performance in the capital and financial
account. During Q3/2009, the capital and financial account posted a USD3.0 billion surplus, after a USD2.2 billion
deficit in the preceding period. Key to this surplus was stronger performance in portfolio investment and other
investments. The steady improvement in domestic macroeconomic conditions combined with attractive interest rates
on rupiah-denominated instruments prompted higher portfolio capital inflows. In other investments, improved
outlook for the economy, easing of global liquidity conditions, and comparatively low international interest rates
have encouraged greater foreign borrowing by the private sector. Other investments also benefited from an
additional allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs). This allocation is intended to bolster the international reserves
held by member countries in the International Monetary Fund (IMF), including Indonesia, as part of the efforts to
resolve the global economic crisis.

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INDONESIA’S BALANCE OF PAYMENTS IN Q3/2009 AND ITS
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
The global economic recovery contributed to the improvement in Indonesia’s Balance of Payments
in Q3/2009 that recorded a USD 3.5 billion surplus, higher than a USD 1.1 billion surplus in Q2/2009. This
positive performance was contributed by current account surplus of USD1.7 billion and capital and
financial accounts surplus of USD3.0 billion. The current account surplus contracted compared to the
surplus of preceding quarter. This was primarily due to the descending surplus of non oil/gas trade
balance in line with domestic economic growth acceleration causing non oil/gas imports grew higher than
non oil/gas exports. The decreased in current account surplus also stemmed from the increased deficit of
oil trade balance, services and income account as well as the descending current transfers surplus. The
declining surplus of current account was halted by the increase in gas trade balance surplus. Meanwhile
the performance of capital and financial account improved due to, among others, the growing portfolio
investment inflow. Capital and financial account improvement was also driven by decrease in other
investment deficit due to decrease in government foreign debt repayment, additional SDR allocation by
the IMF, as well as increase in private sector foreign debt disbursement . Following to the above
development, the amount of foreign reserves at end of the period rose to USD 62.3 billion or equivalent
to 6.1 months of imports and official debt service payments.
The development of Indonesia’s Balance of Payment during Q3/2009 was contributed by several
fundamental factors, both stemming from domestic and foreign aspects, such as:


The global economy showed signs of recovery reflected from the economic growth of major trade
partners such as the US, Japan and the European Union that although still negative (y.o.y) but with a
declining tendency. In the meantime, several Asian countries such as China and India still posted
positive growth. Those countries continued their fiscal stimulus policy in the effort of economic
recovery acceleration. The improved economic performance of those trade partners positively
impacted Indonesian non oil/gas export performance.



The global demand recovery supported the increased price of several major non oil/gas export
commodities, especially primary commodities. The expectation of global economy recovery promoted
the increase in world oil price that in turn boosted the prices of several other energy commodities
such as gas and coal. The development in the world’s oil price caused the Indonesian crude export
price (average unit price) in Q3/2009 rose to USD 66.5/bl from USD 56.9/bl in previous quarter. The
fluctuation of USD exchange rate against other major currencies also affected world oil price

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movement. In line with this increase, LNG price also rose from USD 6.3/MBTU in Q2/2009 to USD
8.2/MBTU during the reporting period.


In line with the global economy recovery, Indonesian economy in Q3/2009 grew by 4.2%, higher than
4.0% in the previous quarter. By sectors, transportation and communication gave the biggest
contribution to economic growth in Q3/2009 followed by mining, construction, finance and services.
From demand side, consumption still provided considerable support to economic growth. In addition
to the improved consumer’s income and the low inflation rate prospects, the high rate of private
consumption was presumed related to Eid ul-Fitr festivities taking place during the period. This
situation accelerated the import growth especially imports of non oil/gas.

• Inflation rate was 2.8% in Q3/2009, lower than 3.7% in the preceding quarter. This condition was in
line with domestic demand that although increased, but was still considered insufficiently strong. The
appreciation of rupiah during the reporting period contributed to the low inflation rate. In line with
this and in order to boost domestic economic growth, Bank Indonesia mitigated monetary policy by
lowering BI rate. Nevertheless, the spread of domestic and foreign interest rates was still wide enough
to maintain, even increase, the high appeal of foreign portfolio investor.


The strengthening world demand and the increasing gas production from Tangguh field gave a
positive impact to LNG export volume that rose to 243.7 MBTU, higher than 228.1 MBTU in the
preceding period. Oil production in Q3/2009 reached 0.943 barrel per day (bpd), slightly higher than
the previous period (0.941 bpd) but it was still below government target of 0.960 bpd for 2009.
Apart from natural decline due to old oil fields condition that have passed their optimal limits, several
technical problems were considered as contributing factors to oil production slow recovery. In the
meantime, in line with the increasing domestic economic growth and Eid ul-Fitr festivities, fuel
consumption in Q3/2009 reached 88.3 million barrels, higher than the preceding period (84.5 million
barrels) which then affected the increase of oil imports during the reporting period.

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Table 1
Indonesia’s Balance of Payments and
Several Economic Indicators in Q3/2009
COMPONENTS

UNITS

2007

2008
Q1

Q2

2009
Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

WORLD ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Economic Growth
‐ United States of America
‐ Japan
‐ European Union
‐ Singapore
‐ China
World Price Commodity
‐ Crude Oil (OPEC)
‐ Coal
‐ Copper
‐ CPO
‐ Rubber

% (y.o.y)
% (y.o.y)
% (y.o.y)
% (y.o.y)
% (y.o.y)

2.1
2.3
2.8
7.8
13.0

2.0
1.3
2.2
6.7
10.6

1.6
0.6
1.5
2.5
10.1

0.0
‐0.3
‐0.4
0.0
9.0

‐1.9
‐4.3
‐1.8
‐4.2
6.8

‐3.3
‐8.6
‐2.5
‐9.5
6.1

‐3.8
‐7.0
‐0.2
‐3.3
7.1

‐2.3
‐4.5
0.4
0.6
7.7

USD/barel
USD/metric ton
USD/metric ton
USD/ton
cent USD/kg

69.1
66
7,118
780
248

92.5
114
7,796
1,156
293

117.5
139
8,443
1,198
312

113.8
163
7,680
928
329

53.1
93
3,905
512
203

42.9
72
3,428
577
166

58.7
66
4,663
743
187

67.6
71
5,859
679
221

International Interest Rates ¹⁾
‐ United States of America
‐ Japan
‐ European Union
‐ Singapore
‐ China

% (y.o.y)
% (y.o.y)
% (y.o.y)
% (y.o.y)
% (y.o.y)

5.1
0.5
3.9
2.7
6.8

3.2
0.6
4.0
1.5
7.5

2.1
0.5
4.0
1.3
7.5

2.0
0.5
4.3
1.4
7.4

1.1
0.3
3.2
1.0
5.9

0.25
0.1
1.8
0.7
5.3

0.25
0.1
1.1
0.7
5.3

0.25
0.1
1.0
0.7
5.3

Inflation ²⁾
‐ United States of America
‐ Japan
‐ European Union
‐ Singapore
‐ China

% (y.o.y)
% (y.o.y)
% (y.o.y)
% (y.o.y)
% (y.o.y)

4.1
0.7
3.1
4.4
6.5

4.0
1.2
3.6
6.7
8.3

5.0
2.0
4.0
7.5
7.1

4.9
2.1
3.6
6.7
4.6

0.1
0.4
1.6
4.3
1.2

‐0.4
‐0.3
0.6
1.6
‐1.2

‐1.4
‐1.8
‐0.1
‐0.5
‐1.7

‐1.3
‐2.2
‐0.3
‐0.4
‐0.9

% (y.o.y)
% (y.o.y)
(Rp/USD)
USD/barel
mbpd
mbpy
mbtu
USD/mbtu
% (annual)

6.3
6.6
9,136
70.1
0.952
382.8
1,080
9.0
8.6

6.2
7.1
9,260
93.4
0.977
95.4
284
11.5
8.0

6.4
11.0
9,264
119.3
0.981
99.0
253
12.8
8.3

6.4
12.1
9,219
113.4
0.982
100.8
259
14.3
9.0

5.2
11.1
11,023
48.0
0.967
86.3
272
8.8
9.4

4.4
7.9
11,630
41.8
0.962
80.7
257
5.5
8.25

4.0
3.7
10,532
56.9
0.941
84.5
228
6.3
7.25

4.2
2.8
10,002
66.5
0.943
88.3
244
8.2
6.58

million USD
million USD
million USD
million USD
million USD
million USD

10,493
3,591
14,085
‐1,370
12,715
56,920

2,742
‐529
2,213
‐1,180
1,032
58,987

‐1,013
2,105
1,094
231
1,324
59,453

‐966
2,370
1,404
‐1,493
‐89
57,108

‐637
‐5,822
‐6,459
2,246
‐4,212
51,639

2,722
1,886
4,608
‐653
3,955
54,840

2,907
‐2,230
677
375
1,052
57,576

1,739
2,996
4,735
‐1,189
3,546
62,287

DOMESTIC ECONOMIC INDICATORS
GDP
CPI Inflation ²⁾
Exchange Rates ¹⁾
Average Price of Crude Oil Export
Oil Production
Fuel Consumption
Gas Export (LNG)
Gas Export Average Price (LNG)
BI Rate 1)
INDONESIAN BALANCE OF PAYMENTS







Current Account
Capital and Financial Account
Total
Net Errors and Omissions
Overall Balance
Foreign Exchange Reserves

Source: CEIC, IMF, World Bank, Bank Indonesia, and other sources
¹⁾ an interest rate policy sets by central bank / monetary authority (calculated as the average monthly)
²⁾ end‐month position of the relevant quarter

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CURRENT ACCOUNT
The current account in Q3/2009 recorded a USD

balance surplus was influenced by the rise in gas export

1.7 billion surplus, lower than USD 2.9 billion surplus in

price and volume pursuant to the production of

Q2/2009. This declining surplus was stemmed from the

Tangguh gas field and the hike of world oil price.

weakening performance of non-oil & gas and oil trade

The upturn in income balance deficit was due to

balances. Other current account components i.e.

the hike of dividend payments to foreign portfolio

services, income, and current transfers also recorded a

investors pursuant to the improving listing company

decreasing performance. However, the declining surplus

performance in the preceding year. Services balance

of current account was slightly offset by the increasing

deficit slightly increased from the previous quarter and

gas trade balance surplus.

was dominated by the increasing of transportation
expenses due to the strengthening of imported goods.

million USD
9,000

Meanwhile, the decreasing surplus of current transfer

7,000

balance was due to a slight inflow drop of workers’

5,000

remittance.

3,000
1,000

1. Non-Oil and Gas Trade Balance

-1,000
-3,000

In Q3/2009, non-oil & gas trade balance recorded a

-5,000
Q.1

Q.2

Q.3

Q.4

Q.1

Q.2

2007
Services

Income

Q.3

Q.4

Q.1

2008*
Trade Balance

Current Trans.

Q.2

Q.3

2009*
Current Account

Chart 1
Current Account

USD5.9 billion surplus, lower than a USD6.4 billion
surplus in Q2/2009. The decreased surplus was due to a
steeper increase of non-oil & gas import growth
(16.3%, q.t.q) than non-oil & gas exports (9.5%, q.t.q).
Domestic economy posted a positive growth of

Non oil & gas trade balance posted a surplus lower
than the preceding quarter in line with the acceleration
of domestic economic activities which boosted non oil &
gas imports to grow faster than non oil & gas export.
This acceleration accompanied by Eid-ul-Fitr seasonal
factors contributed to the hike of fuel consumption and
oil imports thus consequently generating deficit in oil
trade balance. In the meantime, the increased gas trade

4.2% (y.o.y) in Q3/2009, higher than the preceding
period (4.0%, y.o.y). Economic growth was mainly due
to private consumption that influenced the hike of nonoil & gas import. The annual growth of non-oil & gas
imports improved from -27.0% (y.o.y) in Q2/2009 to 19.6% (y.o.y) in this period. The performance of non-oil
& gas exports also improved from -14.8% (y.o.y) to 9.6% (y.o.y).

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million USD
38,000

million USD
8,000

33,000

7,000

28,000

6,000

23,000

5,000

18,000

4,000

13,000

3,000

8,000

2,000
1,000

3,000
Q.1 Q.2 Q.3 Q.4 Q.1 Q.2 Q.3 Q.4 Q.1 Q.2 Q.3
2007
Export

2008*
Import

2009*
Trade Balance (RHS)

Chart 2
Non-Oil and Gas Trade Balance

1.1. Non-Oil and Gas Exports

Table 2
Growth of Non-Oil and Gas Exports by Sector
% Share

Agriculture
Value
Volume
Mining
Value
Volume
Manufacturing
Value
Volume
Total
Value
Volume

% Growth
(y.o.y)
Q2
Q3

Q3

11.3
2.3

11.5
2.3

13.7
17.3

11.6
23.9

-33.6
-18.2

-31.1
-0.3

25.0
82.5

28.8
84.8

15.0
45.3

26.4
26.1

6.9
0.2

16.1
38.6

62.9
15.2

58.9
12.9

18.8
15.8

2.7
4.5

-17.4
-8.4

-13.3
13.0

100.0 100.0
100.0 100.0

15.7
39.2

9.5
22.8

-14.8
-1.7

-9.6
33.5

The improving performance of non-oil & gas export

In Q3/2009, non-oil & gas export improved to

value was also reflected in the development of 10 major

USD26.0 billion compared to USD23.8 billion in the

commodities. In Q3/2009, almost all major commodities

preceding quarter.

of non-oil & gas exports, except machinery and

The strengthening performance of export value was

mechanic, recorded an increase compared to the

mainly related to mining products which increased by

previous

26.4% from the previous quarter. Exports of major

strengthening annual growth. They are among others,

mining commodities, such as coal and copper, increased

copper, coal, CPO, chemical and electronic products.

mainly in terms of volume in line with the increasing

Demand on the above mentioned commodities mainly

world demand, especially China. Meanwhile, exports of

came from Asian countries and partly from developed

agricultural and manufacturing products also posted a

countries

positive growth of 11.6% and 2.7%, respectively.

performance in those countries.

The improved export performance of the above
three sectors was also reflected on their annual growth.

quarter.

pursuant

the

negative

growth

of

31.1%

(y.o.y),

agricultural sector showed an improvement compared
to the previous year (-33.6%, y.o.y). Manufacturing
sector still recorded a negative growth of 13.3% (y.o.y)
but not as high as in the preceding quarter (-17.4%,
y.o.y).

to

commodities

the

posted

improving

% Growth (q.t.q)
Value
Volume
Q2 Q3 Q2 Q3

compared to 6.9% (y.o.y) in the preceding period.
Despite

Five

a

economic

Table 3
Growth of Major Export Commodities

Mining sector recorded a growth of 16.1% (y.o.y)

8

Q2

% Growth
(q.t.q)
Q2
Q3

Copper
Nickel
Coal
CPO
Electrical Appliances
Rubber
Chemical Product
Paper
Textile & Tex. Prod
Machinery & Mechanic

‐4.3
‐53.1
39.5
38.6
24.2
17.8
24.5
4.2
5.9
19.5

41.3
29.6
23.5
16.9
14.5
13.6
7.6
5.7
5.0
‐27.0

‐19.2
137.3
78.6
11.5
21.1
19.2
28.5
‐1.5
12.4
5.4

18.1
27.0
26.1
16.0
13.3
0.6
‐3.4
‐5.7
‐0.7
‐30.4

% Growth (y.o.y)
Value
Volume
Q2 Q3 Q2 Q3
7.0
‐79.4
42.1
‐29.1
8.2
‐56.3
‐16.4
‐27.7
‐11.6
‐13.1

108.1
‐79.7
49.7
21.9
15.9
‐56.4
‐15.2
‐28.9
‐13.2
‐46.9

57.0
‐23.3
7.8
17.4
‐1.6
‐15.7
‐42.6
1.0
‐0.9
‐22.5

193.7
136.7
48.4
90.0
4.8
‐16.1
‐5.9
‐16.8
‐4.5
‐57.0

Non-oil & gas exports to Japan recorded the

Compared to the same period in the previous year,

highest growth of 29.1% (share 13.3%) compared to

copper export performance recorded a positive growth

the preceding period, followed by export to European

by 108.1% (y.o.y), far higher than 7% (y.o.y) in the

Union (grew by 18.2%, share 14.3%) and the US (grew

preceding period.

by 10.6%, share 10.6%). On annual basis, however,
the non-oil & gas export performance to almost all
major

countries

of

destination

still

recorded

of 20.5% (share 8.7%).
Table 4
Non-Oil and Gas Exports
to Major Countries of Destination

(million USD)

Country

% Share

% Growth

% Growth

(q.t.q)

(y.o.y)
-1.9

Value
(million USD)

% Share

% Growth

% Growth

(q.t.q)

(y.o.y)

Japan

874

41.1

65.8

299.4

South Korea

243

11.4

19.9

256.2
36.7

Malaysia

210

9.9

72.6

Others

799

37.6

22.2

37.5

2,127

100.0

41.2

108.1

Total

Q3-2009
Country

Q3-2009

a

downturn, except to China which recorded an increase

Value

Table 5
Copper Exports to Several Countries of Destination

Coal

EU

3,727

14.3

18.2

Japan

3,454

13.3

29.1

-6.9

In Q3/2009 coal export value reached USD4.4

USA

2,756

10.6

10.6

-19.7

billion or grew by 23.5% from the preceding quarter.

China

2,276

8.7

-2.9

20.5

1,970

7.6

-11.4

-35.8

This growth was supported by the increase of export

Others

11,837

45.5

8.9

-8.2

volume by 26.1% (q.t.q). China’s dependency on coal

Total

26,020

100.0

9.5

-9.6

Singapore

in fulfilling this country’s demand of steam power was
still high. Besides China, the main destinations of coal

Copper
In Q3/2009 copper exports reached USD2.1 billion

export were Japan, South Korea, India and Taiwan.

or grew by 41.3% from the preceding quarter. This

Coal export value also showed a growing trend

growth was contributed by both price and volume

compared to the same period in the previous year. In

factors. During this period copper price reached

Q3/2009, coal export grew by 49.7% (y.o.y), higher

USD5,859/Mton, higher than the preceding quarter

than 42.1% (y.o.y) in the preceding year.
Table 6
Coal Exports to Major Countries of Destination

(USD4,663/Mton). Copper export volume rose by
18.1% (q.t.q) in line with the growing demand,

Q3-2009

especially from Japan, South Korea and Malaysia.
Country
USD/MTon
9,000
8,000

Value
(million USD)

% Share

% Growth

% Growth

(q.t.q)

(y.o.y)

Japan

907

20.7

57.2

47.1

China

570

13.0

51.8

122.3

11.3

66.7

South Korea

565

12.9

7,000

Taiwan

542

12.4

9.9

17.3

6,000

India

529

12.1

-8.7

70.2

Others

2,333

53.3

12.0

36.4

Total

4,374

100.0

23.5

49.7

5,000
4,000

World economic recovery increased the demand on

3,000
Q1

Q2

Q3

2007

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

2008

Chart 3
World Copper Price

Q4

Q1

Q2
2009

Q3

energy products including coal, which affected the hike
of its price to USD71.31/Mton, higher than the
preceding period (USD66.48/MTon). This rise was in line

9

with the growing oil price as coal was considered as an

than the previous quarter (USD743/MTon). According

alternative energy commodity.

to Association of Crude Palm Oil Producers (GAPKI), the
decrease of CPO price was due to the increasing supply

USD/MTon
180

from Malaysia and Indonesia. In line with CPO price

160
140

drop, the government decreased the export duty from

120

3% to 0% starting August 2009. This decision refers to

100
80

price development in Rotterdam market that reached

60

USD 674.84/MTon in August 2009, below the price

40

reference of USD750/MTon.

20
0

USD/MTon

Q1

Q2

Q3

2007

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

2008

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

1,400
1,200

2009

1,000

Chart 4
World Coal Price

800
600

CPO

400

In Q3/2009 CPO exports reached USD2.7 billion or

200

grew by 16.9% from the previous quarter. The

0
Q1

strengthening export value was in line with the increase

Q2

Q3

Q4

2007

of export volume by 16% (q.t.q). The cancellation of

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

2008

Q2

Q3

2009

Chart 5
World CPO Price

rise in import duty in India and the celebration of Idul
Fitri in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Middle East had
also affected CPO demand. The improving CPO export

Electronic
Export of electronic products reached USD2.9

performance was also reflected on its annual growth.
CPO exports in this period experienced a significant
growth by 21.9% (y.o.y) in contradiction with the
previous quarter (-29.1%, y.o.y).
Table 7
CPO Exports to Major Countries of Destination
Q3-2009
Country
India
EU
China
Others
Total

Value
% Growth % Growth
% Share
(million USD)
(q.t.q)
(y.o.y)
872
31.8
13.8
-2.9
549
20.0
78.2
81.2
414
15.1
-5.6
190.1
905
33.0
9.0
0.0
2,740
100.0
16.9
21.9

Despite a significant increase in export volume,

preceding quarter. This increase was mainly driven by
the export of digital camera and video player destinated
to European Union and East Asia. The major countries
of

electronic

export

destination

were

Singapore

(20.2%), European Union (18.5%) and the US (15.4%).
Table 8
Electronic Exports to Major Countries of Destination
Q3-2009
Country

Value
(million USD)

% Share

% Growth % Growth
(q.t.q)

(y.o.y)

Singapore

579

20.2

9.9

-22.6

EU

531

18.5

18.3

69.6

USA

442

15.4

14.8

53.4

CPO export price experienced a decrease. The average

Others

1,317

45.9

13.8

-46.8

CPO price in Q3/2009 was USD679/MTon, slightly

Total

2,868

100.0

14.5

15.9

lower

10

billion in Q3/2009 or grew by 14.5% from the

The performance of electronic exports showed an

Table 10
Non-Oil & Gas Imports Based on Types of Goods

improvement compared to the previous year reflected

% Share
Q2

Q3

% Growth
(q.t.q)
Q2
Q3

Consumption Goods
Value
Volume

7.8
5.4

8.1
5.0

18.6
3.7

20.8
9.9

-37.5
-28.9

-34.5
-23.1

Raw Material
Value
Volume

64.4
90.4

64.7
91.0

15.6
42.7

16.7
18.8

-34.6
-19.9

-24.2
1.0

Capital Goods
Value
Volume

27.0
4.2

26.2
4.0

9.5
-5.6

13.1
13.1

7.2
-10.7

2.3
-5.4

Total
Value
Volume

100.0
100.0

100.0
100.0

14.0
37.0

16.3
18.1

-27.0
-20.1

-19.6
-0.8

by the annual growth of 15.9% (y.o.y) or higher than
8.2% (y.o.y) in the preceding period.

Chemical Products
Export of chemical products in Q3/2009 reached
USD 1.7 billion or grew by 7.6% compared to the
preceding quarter. This increase was mainly driven by
price factor while the volume recorded a decrease of
3.4% from the previous quarter. The main export
destinations were China, European Union and Malaysia.

% Growth
(y.o.y)
Q2
Q3

The improved export performance of chemical
Non-oil & gas imports in Q3/2009 reached USD20.1

products was also reflected in the annual growth of
negative 15.2% (y.o.y), better than the preceding

billion, higher than USD17.3 billion in the preceding
quarter. The imported goods were mainly from China,

period (-16.4%, y.o.y).

Singapore, Japan, European Union and the US.

Table 9
Exports of Chemical Products
to Major Countries of Destination

Table 11
Non-Oil & Gas Import Based on Country of Origin
Q3-2009

Q3-2009
Country
China

Value
(million USD)
248

% Share

% Growth % Growth

15.0

(q.t.q)
23.4

(y.o.y)
75.0

EU

183

11.0

10.9

-14.1

Malaysia

141

8.5

5.9

-26.7

Others

1,088

65.5

4.2

-22.9

Total

1,660

100.0

7.6

-15.2

1.2. Non-Oil & Gas Import

Country

Value
(million USD)

% Share

% Growth

% Growth

(q.t.q)

(y.o.y)

China

3,748

17.1

20.5

Singapore

3,017

13.8

28.8

-6.2

Japan

2,570

11.7

14.1

-27.2

EU

2,187

10.0

-0.1

-22.6

USA

1,740

7.9

7.1

-22.4

Others
Total

-16.8

8,650

39.5

18.2

-20.9

21,912

100.0

16.3

-19.6

Import of Raw Materials

In Q3/2009 non-oil & gas import experienced a

In Q3/2009 import of raw materials reached

steeper increase by recording a growth of 16.3%

USD14.2 billion or grew by 16.7% compared to the

(q.t.q), higher than 14% (q.t.q) in Q2/2009. This

preceding period. Demand recovery of imported raw

growth was related to import of consumption goods,

material was also reflected from the annual growth.

raw material as well as capital goods.

11

Despite recording an ongoing minus rate (-24.2%),

Table 13
Import Value of Consumption Goods
Based on Country of Origin (C&F)

it was not as steep as in the previous quarter (-34.6%).
The growing demand on imported raw materials was in

Q3-2009

line with the condition of manufacturing sector which
Country

was estimated to recover after the global economic
crisis.
The highest growth of raw materials imports was

Value

% Share

(million USD)

% Growth % Growth
(q.t.q)

(y.o.y)

Thailand

386

21.7

48.2

-16.1

China

370

20.8

2.3

-58.3

Singapore

152

8.5

27.3

-8.0

from China (14.2%), followed by Singapore (12.4%)

Others

874

49.0

19.3

-27.6

and Japan (12.3%). Major raw materials import

Total

1,782

100.0

20.8

-34.5

commodities recorded positive growth include animal
feed, steel raw material and electrical equipment. The

Import of Capital Goods
Import of capital goods in Q3/2009 reached

growing demand of steel raw material was considered

USD5.8 billion or grew by 13.1% from the preceding

related to the rise in investment in property sector.

period. The annual growth of capital goods, however,

Table 12
Import Value of Raw Materials
Based on Country of Origin (C&F)

showed a downturn to 2.3% (y.o.y) from 7.2% (y.o.y)
in the previous quarter.

Q3-2009
Country

Value
(million USD)

% Share

% Growth

% Growth

(q.t.q)

(y.o.y)

China

2,010

14.2

19.2

-18.9

Singapore

1,762

12.4

30.6

-27.4
-31.2

Japan
Others
Total

1738

12.3

14.3

8,661

61.1

14.2

-23.1

14,171

100.0

16.7

-24.2

Imports of capital goods were mainly from China
(share 23.2%), Singapore (18.7%) and Japan (12.3%).
Table 14
Import Value of Capital Goods
Based on Country of Origin (C&F)
Q3-2009
Country

Import of Consumption Goods
In Q3/2009 imports of consumption goods reached
USD1.8 billion or grew by 20.8% compared to the

(million USD)

% Share

% Growth % Growth
(q.t.q)

(y.o.y)

China

1,332

23.2

28.0

20.9

Singapore

1,075

18.7

25.5

79.7

707

12.3

14.3

-20.3

preceding quarter. This increase was considered related

Others

2,636

45.8

2.5

-13.1

to Ramadhan and Eid ul-Fitr celebration reflecting hike

Total

5,750

100.0

13.1

2.3

in food, beverage and clothes consumption. This
development was in line with the consumption increase
on GDP in Q3/2009.

12

Value

Japan

2.

Oil & Gas Trade Balance
In Q3/2009, oil and gas trade balance still provided

The annual growth of consumption goods imports

a positive contribution to the development of overall

also increased to minus 34.5% (y.o.y) compared to

trade balance by posting a USD2.0 billion surplus or

minus 37.5% (y.o.y) in the preceding period.

relatively equal to the surplus recorded in Q2/2009

Imports of consumption goods were mainly from

(USD2.0 billion). Despite this equivalent surplus, the

Thailand (share 21.7%), China (20.8%) and Singapore

trade balance composition was different with higher

(8.5%).

gas surplus and oil deficit.

A growing surplus was recorded in gas trade

billion to USD2.2 billion. This exported was mainly to

balance driven by gas price development while LNG

Australia, Japan, China and Korea and the types of

export volume showed a climbing tendency. Meanwhile

crude oil exported included SLC, Duri, Senipah and

oil import was larger than oil export in response to

Belanak.

domestic demand acceleration related to Eid ul-Fitr

Oil imports in Q3/2009 recorded a significant
increase from USD2.3 billion to USD3.7 billion. Similar

seasonal factor.

to export trend, this raise was also partly driven by the
oil price movement. Oil import¹ price rose from

2.1. Oil
After recording a surplus of USD68 million in
Q2/2009, oil trade balance experienced a USD779
million deficit in Q3/2009 pursuant to oil import
increase. This trend was related among others to the
growth of fuel consumption before and during Eid ul-

Fitr period.

reporting period.

In terms of volume oil import

increased from 40.1 million barrel to 50.4 million barrel.
Imports of crude oil during Q3/2009 for refinery
intake were originated from the Middle East with ALC
(Arab Light Crude) oil type and followed by crude oil
from Brunei, Africa, China and Malaysia. These types of

Table 15
Oil Exports and Imports

crude oil were used for several refineries such as
Cilacap, Balikpapan and Balongan that are the principal

2009
Details

USD58.4/barrel to USD70.3/barrel in average during the

Q2
Value  (mill. 
USD)

Volume 
(mbbl)

Exports
Crude Oil
Refinery Products

2,411
1,775
635

41.5
31.6
9.9

Imports
Crude Oil
Refinery Products

2,343
857
1,486

40.1
17.3
22.8

Q3
Price 
Value  (mill. 
(USD/barel)
USD)

Volume 
(mbbl)

Price 
(USD/barel)

56.2
64.4

2,967
2,206
761

43.1
33.1
10.0

66.6
76.4

0.0
49.4
65.3

3,746
1,489
2,258

53.3
22.8
30.5

0.0
65.2
74.1

refineries providing for domestic fuel supply.
Table 16
Demand and Supply of World Oil
Details                        
2007
(in mbpd )

2008

Q1

2009
Q2

Q3

Oil Demand
Northern America
China
Western Europe
Others

25.5
7.6
15.3
37.6

24.2
8.0
15.3
38.1

23.5
7.6
14.9
37.9

23.0
8.3
14.4
37.5

23.3
8.4
14.8
38.0

Total Oil Demand

86.0

85.6

83.9

83.2

84.5

preceding quarter. This mounting trend was mainly

Oil Supply
OPEC
Non OPEC

driven by oil price that recording a growth of 18%

Total Oil Supply

0.0
30.2
54.6
84.6
84.8

0.0
31.2
54.8
0.0
86.0

0.0
28.4
55.5
0.0
84.0

0.0
28.5
55.2
0.0
83.7

0.0
28.8
55.7
0.0
84.5

while a slight increase was also recorded (around 5%

Netto Demand ‐ Supply

‐1.2

0.3

0.1

0.5

0.0

Oil Trade Balance

68

‐779

Source: BPMigas & PT Pertamina (Processed)

Oil exports during the reporting period rose to
USD3.0 billion or grew by 23.1% compared to the

for crude oil and 1% for oil product) in terms of
volume.

Source: OPEC Oil Monthly Report ‐ October 2009

The movements of Indonesian oil prices were in

Refinery product exports experienced a slight

line with world oil price movement. OPEC and WTI

increase from 9.9 million barrel in Q2/2009 to 10.0

basket crude oil price showed an increase reaching

million barrel in the reporting period with a value

respectively USD67.17/barrel and USD69.34/barrel. The

amounting to USD761 million. This export was largely

expectation for global economic recovery in 2010 and

destinated to Asian countries such as Malaysia, Japan,

the weakening USD exchange rate contributed to the

Korea, Singapore and China. Crude oil export volume

hike in oil price. The oil price still experienced an

increased from 31.6 million barrel to 33.1 million barrel

increase despite the indication of oversupply in terms of

followed by the hike of export value from USD1.8

demand and supply (OPEC Monthly Report).

13

USD/barel

million Kilo litre

140
130

million Kilo litre

3.50

120

9.00

3.00
8.50

110

2.50

100
90
80

2.00

8.00

1.50

7.50

70
60
50
40
30

1.00
SLC
Indonesian Export Price
WTI
OPEC

7.00
0.50
6.50

0.00
Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep

2008
2007
Source: OPEC, Ditjen Migas

2008

Industry

Chart 6
World Oil Price

With reference to domestic supply the average

Household

Electricity

Trasportation (RHS)

Chart 7
Fuel Consumption

2.2. Gas

Indonesian oil production reached 0.943 million barrel

The growing trend of oil and gas price had driven

per day, slightly higher than the average production in

a positive contribution to gas trade balance in Q3/2009

the previous quarter (0.941 milion barrel per day). This

by recording a USD2.7 billion surplus from a USD1.9

production was however still below oil production

billion surplus in Q2/2009. This higher surplus was also

assumption defined in the 2009 APBN-P 2009 (0.960

related to the increasing LNG export volume.

million barrel per day). This condition was driven among

The exported LNG product in the reporting period

others by the production of Cepu field that had not

reached USD2.0 billion (244 mmbtu) or grew from

worked in accordance with the initial target as well as

USD1.4 billion (228 mmbtu) in Q2/2009. This growing

by the natural declining of old oil fields.

trend was in line with addition of oil production from

In terms of domestic demand, fuel consumption

Tangguh field. Indonesia has an extensive gas reserves

during the reporting period experienced an increase to

amounting to 170.1 TSCF (Trillion Standard Cubic Feet)

88.3 million barrel compared to 84.5 million barrel in

with the following composition: 112.5 TSCF of proven

the preceding period. Pertaining to user sectors, the

reserves and 57.7 TSCF of potential reserves. Gas

hike in fuel consumption was mainly reflected in

reserves was higher in 2008 compared to 2007.

industrial, electrical and transportation sectors while the
use in household sector showed a decrease. Despite
posting an increase compared to the preceding quarter,
the hike of fuel consumption was not steep and the
level was still below the previous year. This was driven
by the success of the conversion program to replace

Table 17
Indonesian Gas Reserves (billion cubic feet)

Year
Reserves
Proven
Potential
Total

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

91

91

97

94

106

87

98

89

93

59

113
58

178

188

186

187

165

170

household oil-based fuels with gas as well as the energy

Price factor also improved the export value of

conversion to coal in several power plants. This success

natural gas, compensating the decrease in its export

was reflected in oil consumption which declined to 88.9

volume. Export value of natural gas increased from

million barrel from 100.8 million barrel in the previous

USD565 million to USD759 million.

year.

14

2009

2009

Transportation services recorded a deficit of

Table 18
Exports of LNG, LPG and Natural Gas
Details

2007

2008*

USD2.4 bilion, higher than USD2.0 billion in the

2009*
Q2

Q1

preceding quarter. The hike in deficit among others

Q3

reflected the considerable dependency on foreign fleet

LNG
Volume (mmbtu)
Value (million USD)
Price(USD/mmbtu)

    1,080     1,068         257         228         244
    9,723   12,785     1,426     1,448     1,989
         9.0        11.9          5.5          6.3          8.2

LPG
Volume (000 metric ton)
Value (million USD)
Price (USD/MTon)

        337         101          ‐
        210           79          ‐
    604.7     394.9          ‐

         ‐
         ‐
         ‐

             ‐
             ‐
             ‐

in fulfilling transportation demand. In the effort of
lessening this dependency, the government emanated a
policy of cabotage principle that oblige the shipping of
commodities between domestic ports conducted by
national fleet. This policy had been implemented for

Natural Gas
Volume (mmbtu)
Value (million USD)
Price (USD/mmbtu)

        293         303           78           77           76
    2,443     3,469         441         565         759
         8.3        11.3          5.7          7.4        10.0

Gas Trade Balance
Export (million USD)
Import million USD)

12,345
12,376
31

16,147
16,333
186

1,744
1,867
123

1,906
2,013
107

2,697
2,748
51

commodities such as palm oil and agricultural products
however the application was still very limited due to
difficulties in new fleet financing.
In

Q3/2009

travel

services

(tourism

sector)

recorded a USD223 million surplus, slightly lower than

Source: BPMigas

USD248 million in Q2/2009. This declining surplus was

3.

Services Account

due to the increase of foreign exchange expenses by

In line with the strengthening domestic economic

Indonesian travelers abroad from USD1,323 million to

activities that consequently affected the increase of

USD1,441

transportation expenses related to imported products,

international travelers in Indonesia from USD1,572

the deficit of services account in Q3/2009 rose to

million to USD1,664 million.

USD3.2

billion

compared

to

USD3.0

billion

million

exceeding

the

expenses

of

in

The economic recovery experienced by several

Q2/2009.The hike in economic activities had also

countries contributed to the increase of international

triggered increase in deficit of other services such as

tourists visiting Indonesia. The number of international

insurance and other financial intermediary services. The

tourists (inbound) in Q3/2009 reached 1,671 thousand

increase in services account deficit was also related to

people higher than 1,590 thousand people in Q2/2009.

the declining surplus of travel, communication and

This increase was also triggered by the organization of

government services.

several international tourism activities such as Darwin
Ambon Yacht Race 2009 in July 2009 involving

million USD

participants from UK, Australia and Germany and Sail

1000
500

Bunaken event organized early August 2009 in Manado

0
-500

gathering participants from 33 countries.

-1000

The statistic of international tourists was still

-1500
-2000

dominated by travelers coming from neighboring

-2500
-3000

countries. Tourists from Singapore were in the first rank

-3500

(share 13.9%) followed by Australia (10.8%), Malaysia

-4000
Q.1

Q.2

Q.3

Q.4

Q.1

Q.2

Q.3

Q.4

Q.1

Q.2

Q.3

(10.8%), Japan (9.01%) and China (6.9%). Only
2007
Transportation

2008*
Travel

Other services

Chart 8
Services account

2009*
Services, net

Australia out of 3 countries (Singapore, Malaysia and
Australia) shows a consistent increase in the number of
tourists since Q1/2009.

15

Bali was still considered as the main tourist

increasing profit transfer to foreign companies dealing

destination representing 41.4% of the market share,

with oil & gas sector pursuant to the rise in oil & gas

followed by Jakarta (21.8%) and Batam (13.0%).

production. In contrast, the interest payment of

Australia (share 19.5%), Japan (14.0%) and China

government foreign debt decreased in the reporting

(8.3%) were countries with the largest number of

period according to its cyclical pattern.

tourists visiting Bali.

million USD

Thousand people

million USD

700

800

600
600

500
400

400

300
200

200
100

0
0
-100
-200

J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S
2007

2008

-200

2009
-400

-300
-400

-600

-500
-600

-800
Inbound (thousan people)

Outbound (thousand people)

Trav. Balance (thousand people)

Inflows (million USD) RHS

Trav. Balance (million USD) RHS

Outflows (million USD) RHS

Chart 9
Travel Services

0
-500
-1,000
-1,500
-2,000
-2,500
-3,000
-3,500
-4,000
-4,500
-5,000
Q.1

Q.2

Q.3

Q.4

2007

Q.1

Q.2

Q.3

Q.4

2008*

Income, net
PI Income

Inv. Income
OI Income

Q.1

Q.2

Q.3

2009*
DI Income

Chart 10
Income Account

Income from portfolio investment recorded a

On the other hand, the number of Indonesian

USD1.4 billion deficit, higher than USD0.7 billion in the

people going abroad also grew to 1,495 thousand

preceding quarter. The increase of this deficit was

people in Q3/2009 from 1,373 thousand people in the

mainly triggered by the rise in dividend payment on

preceding quarter. This growth was followed by the

shares owned by foreign investors to USD1.0 billion

increase of foreign exchange expenses related to this

from USD0.5 billion. This condition was consistent with

trip from USD1.3 billion to USD1.4 billion.

the increase of foreign ownership of domestic shares in

Neighboring ASEAN countries still remained the

the preceding periods.

main destination of Indonesian travelers such as

The deficit in direct investment income also

Singapore (share 43.9%), Malaysia (25.4%) and

mounted to USD2.2 billion from USD2.1 billion in

Thailand (3.9%). Australia (5.5%) and the US (4.3%)

Q2/2009. This growing deficit was related to the

were the main destination of Indonesian tourists outside

increased profit transfer reported by oil & gas

ASEAN countries.

companies from USD0.8 billion to USD1.3 billion in the
reporting period.

4.

Income Account
In Q3/2009 the income account recorded a

Q3/2009 decreased to USD0.3 billion from USD0.9

USD4.1 billion deficit, higher than USD3.7 billion deficit

billion in Q2/2009. This contraction was related to the

in Q2/2009. This increase was mainly related to the

decrease in foreign debt repayments by the government

growing dividend payment to foreign investor portfolio.

from USD0.7 billion to USD0.2 billion.

The growth of deficit was also contributed by the

16

On the other hand, deficit in other investment in

5.

Other component contributing the surplus of

Current Transfers
a

current transfer was the revenue related to non-

USD1,176 million surplus, slightly lower than USD1,200

investment grant in the form of food, clothes,

million in the previous quarter. The decreased inflows of

medicines and medical equipment. In Q3/2009 this

remittances from Indonesian labor abroad and the

revenue reached USD40 million, higher than USD32

increased outflows of remittances by foreign labor had

million in Q2/2009.

caused this declining surplus. The revenue from

quarter was among other from Dutch Government in

remittances

posted

the form of hospital medical equipment that officially

USD1,603 million, slightly lower than USD1,652 million

accepted by the Indonesian Ambassador for the

in the previous period. On the other hand, outflows

Netherland on August 24, 2009. UNICEF had also

from remittance of foreigners working in Indonesia

provided aid in the form of tents for earthquake victims

reached USD440 million, slightly higher than USD432

in Tasikmalaya, West Java.

In

Q3/2009

of

the

current

Indonesian

transfer

workers

posted

was

The grants received during this

Table 19
Non-Investment Grant

million in Q2/2009.

(million USD)

million USD

2008*

Non Investment Grants

2000

2009*

Q.1.

Q.2.

Q.3.

Q.4.

Q.1.

Q.2.

Q.3.

Total

86

41

62

145

73

32

40

Public (Govt.)

17

27

38

128

4

15

20

Private (NGO)

69

14

24

17

69

17

20

(Current Transfer)

1500
1000
500
0
Source : Ministry of Finance & United Nation

-500
-1000
Q.1

Q.2

Q.3

Q.4

Q.1

Q.2

2007
TKI Inflow

Q.3

Q.4

2008*
TKA Outflow

Q.1

Q.2

Q.3

2009*
worker remittance, net

Chart 11
Workers’ Remittances

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CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNT
In Q3/2009 capital and financial account posted a

million USD
6,000

USD3.0 billion surplus, better than a USD 2.2 billion

4,000

deficit in the previous quarter. This surplus was

2,000

contributed by the improving performance of portfolio

0

investment and other investment. The strengthening

-2,000

domestic macroeconomic conditions, supported by a
relatively attractive rupiah interest rate, had triggered

-4,000
-6,000
-8,000

the inflows of portfolio investment. In the meantime,

Q.1

additional SDR allocation by IMF, and the growing

Q.3

Q.4

Q.1

2007

other investment deficit declined due to the decrease of
scheduled foreign debt repayments by the government,

Q.2

Q.2

Q.3

Q.4

Q.1

2008*

Q.2

Q.3

2009*

Direct Investment

Portfolio Investment

Other Investment

Financial Account

Chart 12
Capital and Financial Account by Type of Investment

foreign loan disbursement by private sector. The
strengthening

economic

prospect,

relaxing

global

1.

Capital Account

liquidity as well as relatively low overseas interest rate

The capital account in Q3/2009 recorded a USD34

had contributed to growing private sector foreign

million surplus, higher than a surplus of USD29 million

financin