Indonesiaâs External Debt Recorded at USD420.7 billion
No. 23/65/DKom
The external debt was recorded at USD420.7 billion at the end of January 2021, consisting of public debt (Government and Central Bank) of USD213.6 billion and private debt (including state-owned enterprises) of USD207.1 billion. Indonesia s external debt at the end of January 2021 grew by 2.6% (yoy), lower than 3.4% (yoy) in the previous month, stemming from the slowed growth of government s and private s external debt.
The government s external debt
decelerated
in January 2021.At the end of January 2021, the government s external debt was registered at USD210.8 billion or grew by 2.8% (yoy), lower compared with 3.3% (yoy) in December 2020. Such development was caused by the payment of bilateral and multilateral maturing loans. Meanwhile, government bonds position continues to increase due to the issuance of government securities (SUN) denominated in US Dollar and Euro at the beginning of the year amidst