# Indonesia Sets Gold Export Duties of Up to 15% on Some Products

By Riza Dagoc

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Published: 2026-10-06T20:52:47.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-06T20:52:47.000Z
Section: Regulation

> Rates vary by product and reference price. The Lao Bullion Bank offers refining, testing, gold trading and certificates.

Indonesia’s gold export duties and Laos’ bullion services mark separate developments in the region, while a 2026 survey found many reserve managers expect gold to make up a larger share of reserves.

Indonesia’s Finance Ministry Regulation No. 80 of 2025 took effect Dec. 23, 2025. It sets duties on specified gold products, with rates depending on product type and reference price. For some products, the duty reaches 15% when the reference price is at least $3,200 per troy ounce.

The Lao Bullion Bank offers refining, testing, buying and selling, and gold certificates. A launch event for the Lao Bullion Bank took place March 3, 2024.

In a 2026 survey, 84% of respondents expected gold to account for a moderately or significantly larger share of reserves in five years. Separately, 74% expected the U.S. dollar’s share of global reserves to be lower over that period. The figures describe respondents’ expectations; they do not establish why any particular government or producer is changing its gold policy.

China was the world’s largest gold producer in 2025, with around 10% of global production.