However, this number was still below the pre-Covid level of 2019, which saw 16.1 million foreign arrivals, according to data from the Central Statistics Agency.
Malaysia was Indonesia's largest source of inbound tourists last year, contributing 2.2 million visitors, followed by Australia with 1.6 million and Singapore with 1.4 million.
On average, foreign tourists spent $1,391 during their stay in Indonesia last year, Amalia Adinggar Widyasanti, acting head of the agency said as cited by the Jakarta Globe.
Swiss tourists were the top spenders, with an average expenditure of $2,194 per visit.
Indonesia aims to attract between 14.6 million and 16 million foreign arrivals in 2025.