During the 2008–2009 worldwide contraction, Indonesian economy still enjoyed a positive growth of 6.0% in 2008 and 4.5% in 2009 and held by high and inclusive growth of domestic demand, particularly consumption. Indonesia is less exposed to external shocks than other economies in the region as its trade share to GDP is relatively small at about 50 percent of GDP.
Inflation is moderated and achieved year-on-year increases of only 3.4% in March 2010 held by adequate supply responses and rupiah exchange rate appreciation. As a result, the unemployment rate fell back from 11% in 2005 to 7.9% in 2009.