Jakarta, Aug. 15 -- Indonesia's external debt grew at a slower pace in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, rising 6.1 percent year-on-year (yoy) to US$433.3 billion, compared to 6.4 percent in Q1, Bank Indonesia (BI) reported on Friday.

BI Communications Director Ramdan Denny Prakoso said the slowdown was mainly due to continued contraction in the private sector's external debt.

Government debt reached US$210.1 billion in Q2, up 10.0 percent yoy from 7.6 percent in Q1, supported by stronger foreign capital inflows into government bonds (SBN) amid global market uncertainty.

The government remains committed to managing external debt prudently, transparently, and sustainably, according to Prakoso.

Most of the debt was long-term (99.9 percen...