Indonesia competed for the first time in the Southeast Asian Games in 1977 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Indonesia ranks 2nd on the current All-time Medal Tally behind the powerhouse Thailand.

Indonesia has dominated the medal tally ranks, excluding all of the games that Indonesia has hosted, they have ranked 1st in 1977, 1981, 1983, 1989, 1991, and 1993.

Indonesia then hosted the 2018 Asian Games after 7 years of hosting the Southeast Asian Games.

Indonesia hosted the Asian Games once before in 1962 in Jakarta.