| Acronym | Indonesian | English | |
| AAI | Asosiasi Advokat Indonesia | Indonesian Advocates’ Association | |
| ABG | Anak Baru Gede | Young Teens | |
| ABRI | Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Indonesia | Indonesian Armed Forces | |
| ADRI | Angkatan Darat Republik Indonesia | Indonesian Army | |
| AEI | Asosiasi Emiten Indonesia | Indonesian Public Listed Companies Association | |
| AIMMI | Asosiasi Industri Minyak Makan Indonesia | Association of Indonesian Edible Oil Industries | |
| AIPI | Asosiasi Ilmu Politik Indonesia | Association of Indonesian Political Scientists | |
| AJI | Aliansi Jurnalis Independen | Alliance of Independent Journalists | |
| AKABRI | Akademi Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Indonesia | Indonesian Armed Forces Academy | |
| AKMIL | Akademi Militer | Military Academy | |
| AKPOL | Akademi Polisi | Police Academy | |
| ALRI | Angkatan Laut Republik Indonesia | Indonesian Navy | |
| Amdal | Analisis Mengenai Dampak Lingkungan | Environmental Impact Analysis | |
| APBN | Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Nasional | State Budget | |
| APEI | Asosiasi Perusahaan Efek Indonesia | Indonesian Securities Companies | |
| APHI | Asosiasi Pengusaha Hutan Indonesia | Association of Indonesian Forest Concessionaires | |
| Apindo | Asosiasi Pengusaha indonesia | Indonesian Employers Association | |
| APJATI | Asosiasi Perusahaan Jasa Tenaga Kerja Indonesia | Association of Indonesian Labor Export Companies | |
| APKI | Asosiasi Pulp dan Kertas Indonesia | Indonesian Pulp and Paper Association | |
| Apkindo | Asosiasi Panel Kayu Indonesia | Association of Indonesian Wood Panel Producers | |
| ASIRI | Asosiasi Industri Rekaman Indonesia | Indonesian Recording Industry Association | |
| Askes | Asuransi Kesehatan | Health Insurance; State-owned Health Insurance Company | |
| Aspadin | Asosiasi Perusahaan Air Minum dalam Kemasan Indonesia | Association of Indonesian Producers of Packaged Drinking Water | |
| AURI | Angkatan Udara Republik Indonesia | Indonesian Air Force | |
| Bapebti | Badan Pengawas Perdagangan Berjangka Komoditi | Indonesian Commodities Exchange Agency | |
| Bakin | Badan Koordinasi Intelijen Negara | State Intelligence Coordinating Board | |
| Bakornas PBP | Badan Koordinasi Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana dan Penanganan Pengungsi | National Coordination Board for Disaster Management and Refugees | |
| Bakorstanas | Badan Kordinasi Bantuan Pemantapan Stabilitas Nasional | Agency for the Coordination of Support for the Development of National Stability | |
| Balitbang | Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan | Research and Development Body | |
| Bapedal | Badan Pengendalian Dampak Lingkungan | Environmental Impact Management Agency | |
| Bapedalda | Badan Pengendalian Dampak Lingkungan Daerah | District Environmental Impact Management Agency | |
| Bapepam | Badan Penanaman Pasar Modal | Capital Market Supervisory Agency | |
| Bappeda | Badan Perencanaan Pembangunan Daerah | City’s Development Planning Board | |
| Bappebti | Badan Pengawas Perdagangan Berjangka Komoditi | Futures Exchange Supervisory Board | |
| Bappenas | Badan Perencana Pembangunan Nasional | National Development Planning Board | |
| Batan | Badan Tenaga Atom Nasional | National Atomic Energy Agency | |
| BAZIS | Badan Amil Zakat, Infaq, dan Shodaqoh | (Islamic) board which oversees the collection of alms | |
| BEJ | Bursa Efek Jakarta | Jakarta Stock Exchange | |
| BES | Bursa Efek Surabaya | Surabaya Stock Exchange | |
| BIA | Badan Intelijen ABRI | Armed Forces Intelligence | |
| BKKBN | Badan Koordinasi Keluarga Berencana Nasional | National Family Planning Board | |
| BKKKS | Badan Koordinasi Kegiatan Kesejahteraan Sosial | Social Welfare Coordinating Body | |
| BKPM | Badan Koordinasi Penanaman Modal | Investment Coordinating Board | |
| BMG | Badan Meteorologi dan Geofisika | Meteorology and Geophysics Agency | |
| BPD | Bank Pembangunan Daerah | District Development Bank | |
| BPHN | Badan Pembinaan Hukum Nasional | Agency for National Legal Development | |
| BPK | Badan Pemeriksa Keuangan | State Audit Board | |
| BPKP | Badan Pengawas Keuangan dan Pembangunan | Development and Finance Controller | |
| BPN | Badan Pertanahan Nasional | National Land Agency | |
| BPPC | Badan Penyangga dan Pemasaran Cengkih | Clove Marketing and Buffer Stock Agency | |
| BPPT | Badan Pengkajian dan Penerapan Teknologi | Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology | |
| BPS | Biro Pusat Statistik | Central Bureau of Statistics | |
| Bulog | Badan urusan Logistik | State Logistics Agency | |
| BUMN | Badan Usaha Milik Negara | State-owned enterprises | |
| DAMRI | Djawatan Angkutan Motor Republik Indonesia | State-run bus company | |
| DAS | Daerah Aliran Sungai | Watershed | |
| Dekopin | Dewan Koperasi Indonesia | Indonesian Cooperatives Council | |
| DLLAJ | Dinas Lalu Lintas Angkutan Jalan | City Land Transportation Agency | |
| DPR | Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat | House of Representatives | |
| DPRD I | Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Tingkat I | Provincial Legislative Council | |
| DPRD II | Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Tingkat II | District Legislative Council | |
| Gaikindo | Gabungan Industri Kendaraan Bermotor Indonesia | Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries | |
| GAPPRI | Gabungan Perserikatan Pabrik Rokok Indonesia | Association of Indonesian Cigarette Producers | |
| GBHN | Garis-Garis Besar Haluan Negara | State Policy Guidelines | |
| GBSI | Gabungan Serikat Buruh Independen | Federation of Independent Trade Unions | |
| GDN | Gerakan Disiplin Nasional | National discipline movement | |
| GMKI | Gerakan Mahasiswa Kristen Indonesia | Indonesian Christian Students Movement | |
| GMNI | Gerakan Mahasiswa Nasional Indonesia | The Indonesian Nationalist Students Movement | |
| GNOTA | Gerakan Nasional Orang Tua Asuh | National Foster Parents Movement | |
| HIPMI | Himpunan Pengusaha Muda Indonesia | Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association | |
| HIPPI | Himpunan Pengusaha Pribumi Indonesia | Indonesian Indigenous Entrepreneurs Association | |
| HKTI | Himpunan Kerukunan Tani Indonesia | Indonesian Farmers Association | |
| HMI | Himpunan Mahasiswa Islam | Association of Islamic Students | |
| IAIN | Institut Agama Islam Negeri | State Islamic Institute | |
| ICMI | Ikatan Cendikiawan Muslim se-Indonesia | Association of Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals | |
| IDI | Ikatan Dokter Indonesia | Indonesian Medical Doctors Association | |
| Ikadin | Ikatan Advokat Indonesia | Indonesian Bar Association | |
| Ikapi | Ikatan Penerbit Indonesia | Indonesian Publishers Association | |
| IMB | Izin Mendirikan Bangunan | Construction permits | |
| IMM | Ikatan Mahasiswa Muhammadiyah | Muhammadiyah Students Association | |
| INPRES | Instruksi Presiden | Presidential instruction program | |
| IPHI | Ikatan Penasihat Hukum Indonesia | Association of Indonesian Lawyers | |
| Kadin | Kamar Dagang dan Industri | Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry | |
| KB | Keluarga Berencana | Family Planning | |
| KDRT | Kekerasan Dalam Rumah Tangga | Domestic Violance | |
| KIPP | Komite Independen Pemantau Pemilu | Independent Election Monitoring Committee | |
| KITAS | Kartu Izin Tinggal Sementara | Temporary Stay Permit | |
| KMK | Kredit Modal Kerja | Credit for Working Capital | |
| KNPI | Komite Nasional Pemuda Indonesia | Indonesian National Youth Committee | |
| Kodim | Komando Distrik Militer | District military command | |
| Kontras | Komisi Untuk Orang Hilang dan Tindak Kekerasan | Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence | |
| Kopassus | Komando Pasukan Khusus | The Army’s Special Force (red berets) | |
| Korpri | Korps Pegawai Republik Indonesia | Indonesian Civil Servants Corps | |
| Kosgoro | Kesatuan Organisasi Gotong Royong | Mutual Assistance Multi Purpose Organization | |
| Kostrad | Komando Strategis Angkatan Darat | Army Strategic Reserves Command (green berets) | |
| Kowani | Kongres Wanita Indonesia | Indonesian Women’s Congress | |
| KPLP | Kesatuan Patroli Laut dan Pantai | Indonesian Coast and Sea Guard Unit | |
| KPR | Kredit Pemilikan Rumah | Housing loan/home loan | |
| KUD | Koperasi Unit Desa | Village cooperatives | |
| KUHAP | Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Acara Pidana | Criminal Code Procedures | |
| KUHP | Kitab Undang-undang Hukum Pidana | Criminal Code | |
| KUHPer | Kitab Undang-undang Hukum Perdata | Civil Code | |
| KUK | Kredit Usaha Kecil | Credit for small enterprise | |
| KPU | Komisi Pemilihan Umum | General Elections Commission | |
| KUT | Kredit Usaha Tani | Credit for farmers | |
| KWI | Konferensi Waligereja Indonesia | Bishop Council of Indonesia | |
| LAN | Lembaga Administrasi Negara | National Institute of Administration | |
| LAPAN | Lembaga Penerbangan dan Antariksa Nasional | National Space and Aviation Agency | |
| LBH | Lembaga Bantuan Hukum | Legal Aid Institute | |
| Lemhannas | Lembaga Ketahanan Nasional | National Resilience Institute | |
| LIPI | Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia | National Institute of Sciences | |
| LKMD | Lembaga Ketahanan Masyarakat Desa | Village Resilience Council | |
| LP2K | Lembaga Pembinaan dan Perlindungan Konsumen | Institute for Consumers’ Protection and Fostering | |
| LP3ES | Lembaga Penelitian, Pendidikan dan Penerangan Ekonomi dan Sosial | Institute of Research, Education and Information of Social and Economic Affairs | |
| LSF | Lembaga Sensor Film | Film Censorship Board | |
| MA | Mahkamah Agung | Supreme Justice | |
| MCK | Mandi, cuci, kakus | public bathing, washing and toilet facilities | |
| Menwa | Resimen Mahasiswa | University military group | |
| Monas | Monumen Nasiona | The National Monument | |
| MPR | Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat | People’s Consultative Assembly | |
| MUI | Majelis Ulama Indonesia | Indonesian Ulemas Council | |
| Organda | Organisasi Pengusaha Angkutan Darat | Organization of Land Transportation Owners | |
| Pantura | pantai utara | Java’s northern coast | |
| P3K (PPPK) | Pertolongan Pertama pada Kecelakaan | First Aid | |
| PBHI | Perhimpunan Bantuan Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia Indonesia | Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association | |
| PCPP | Persatuan Cendikiawan Pembangunan Pancasila | Association of Intellectuals for Pancasila Development | |
| Peradi | Perhimpunan Advokat Indonesia | Association of Indonesian Advocates | |
| Perumnas | Perumahan nasional | State Housing Company | |
| PGRI | Persatuan Guru Republik Indonesia | Indonesian Teachers Union | |
| PHDI | Persida Hindu Dharma Indonesia | Indonesian Hindu Religious Council | |
| PHRI | Persatuan Hotel dan Restoran Indonesia | Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association | |
| PIN | Pekan Imunisasi Nasional | National Immunization Week | |
| PKK | Pemberdayaan Kesejahteraan Keluarga | Family Welfare Movement | |
| PLN | Perusahaan Listrik Negara | state-owned electricity company | |
| PLTN | Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Nuklir | Nuclear Power Plant | |
| PMI | Palang Merah Indonesia | Indonesian Red Cross | |
| PMII | Pergerakan Mahasiswa Islam Indonesia | Indonesian Islamic Students Movement | |
| PMKRI | Persatuan Mahasiswa Khatolik Republik Indonesia | Association of Catholic Students | |
| PNS | Pegawai Negeri Sipil | Civil Servant; Government Employee | |
| POLRI | Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia | Indonesian National Police | |
| POMG | Persatuan Orangtua Murid dan Guru | Parent-teacher association | |
| Posyandu | Pos Pelayanan Terpadu | Health POS; maternal and baby clinic | |
| PPLH | Pembinaan dan Pelestarian Lingkungan Hidup | Cultivation and Preservation of the Environment | |
| PPN | Pajak Pertambahan Nilai | Value-added tax (VAT) | |
| Prokasih | Program Kali Bersih | Clean River Program | |
| PT | Perseroan Terbatas | Corporation | |
| Puskesmas | Pusat Kesehatan Masyarakat | Community health centre; Local government clinic; Village clinic | |
| PWI | Persatuan Wartawan Indonesia | Indonesian Journalists Association | |
| RS | Rumah Sakit | Hospital | |
| RSUD | Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah | District hospital | |
| RT | Rukun Tetangga | Neighborhood unit | |
| RW | Rukun Warga | Community unit | |
| SD | Sekolah Dasar | Elementary School | |
| Sembako | sembilan bahan pokok | The nine basic commodities | |
| Siskamling | sistem keamanan lingkungan | Neighborhood watch | |
| SMA | Sekolah Menengah Atas | Senior high school | |
| SMP | Sekolah Menengah Pertama | Junior high school | |
| SPP | sumbangan penyelenggaraan pendidikan | Educational Management Contribution; tuition fee | |
| TNI | Tentara Nasional Indonesia | Indonesian National Army | |
| Walhi | Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia | Indonesian Forum for Environment | |
| Walubi | Perwalian Umat Budha Indonesia | Council of Buddhist Communities | |
| WIB | Waktu Indonesia Barat | Indonesian Western Time Zone | |
| WIT | Waktu Indonesia Timur | Indonesian Eastern Time Zone | |
| WITA | Waktu Indonesia Tengah | Indonesian Central Time Zone | |
| YKAI | Yayasan Kesejahteraan Anak Indonesia | Indonesian Child Welfare Foundation | |
| YLKI | Yayasan Lembaga Konsumen Indonesia | Indonesian Consumers Foundation | |
| YPAC |
Yayasan Pengembangan Anak Cacat |
Foundation for the Rehabilitation of Disabled Children. |
Name of Organization and acronym in English
often times we meet with students who ask about the acronym of the name of the organization that are in Indonesia, following several Acronym and organization names into English Indonesia
