Indonesia’s investment growth surpassed government expectations in 2025 as investment realization reached Rp1,931.2 trillion. The figure exceeded the national target of Rp1,905.6 trillion and expanded by 12.7 percent year-over-year, despite ongoing global economic uncertainty. The performance signaled continued investor confidence and supported national job creation.
Minister of Investment and Downstreaming Rosan Roeslani highlighted the achievement during a press briefing in South Jakarta. “The 2025 investment target of Rp1,905.6 trillion has thankfully been achieved, even slightly surpassed,” he said.
He emphasized the challenging backdrop, noting that global markets faced slowdowns, geopolitical tensions, and fragmentation in international trade. Nevertheless, he added, “This proves that Indonesia is consistently able to maintain investor confidence and sustain momentum for national economic growth continuously and sustainably.”
Indonesia Investment Growth Surpasses National Target
Rosan described 2025 as a difficult year for the global economy. Growth risks remained elevated as international trade fractured and tensions escalated in key markets. Indonesia also faced domestic challenges when natural disasters struck parts of Sumatra in November. However, investment continued to flow across the archipelago and helped strengthen economic resilience.
The investment realization of Rp1,931.2 trillion exceeded the national target by 101.3 percent. The government credited the result to policy consistency and ongoing industrial downstreaming efforts. The surge added momentum to employment as investments absorbed 2,710,532 workers, an increase of 10.4 percent year on year.
By region, more than half of total capital landed outside Java. Investment outside the island reached Rp991.2 trillion or 51.3 percent, while Java accounted for the remaining 48.7 percent with realization of Rp940 trillion. West Java led provincial investment charts with Rp296.8 trillion or 15.4 percent of total flows, followed by Jakarta with Rp270.9 trillion or 14 percent.
Indonesia Investment Growth Supported by Domestic and Foreign Capital
Domestic investment played a dominant role in supporting national performance. Domestic direct investment reached Rp1,030.3 trillion and represented 53.4 percent of the total. Foreign direct investment contributed Rp900.9 trillion or 46.6 percent. The balance between domestic and foreign capital strengthened the government’s narrative of broad-based confidence in the economy.
Regional investors continued to favor Indonesia’s downstreaming and infrastructure projects. Singapore led foreign investment with US$17.4 billion, followed by Hong Kong at US$10.6 billion. China placed US$7.5 billion, Malaysia invested US$4.5 billion, and Japan posted US$3.1 billion.
Investment also flowed into labor markets and contributed to job creation. Rosan noted that the trillions in investment absorbed more than 2.7 million workers and helped support household consumption. Job growth also reinforced investor sentiment as it aligned with broader national development priorities.
Downstreaming and Key Sectors Drive Capital Allocation
Downstream industry policies continued to shape capital allocation in 2025. The basic metals sector dominated investment with Rp262 trillion or 13.6 percent of total flows. The transportation, warehousing, and telecommunications subsector ranked second at Rp211 trillion or 10.9 percent.
Mining attracted Rp199.6 trillion or 10.3 percent and benefited from commodity-linked investment initiatives. Other services absorbed Rp170.5 trillion or 8.8 percent, followed by housing, industrial estates, and office-related projects at Rp140.4 trillion or 7.3 percent.
The sectoral distribution reflected the government’s commitment to industrial transformation. Downstreaming and infrastructure remained central to long-term economic planning. These policies continued to attract both domestic and foreign capital as investors sought exposure to value-added industries.
Outlook Points to Investor Confidence and Economic Momentum
The outlook for Indonesia’s investment landscape remains constructive. Although global uncertainty may persist, the government expects ongoing capital inflows as investors respond to downstreaming opportunities, large-scale infrastructure projects, and a resilient consumer economy.
Risks from external markets and geopolitics could still shape investment decisions, yet employment gains and broad sector participation signal durable economic momentum.
Indonesia’s ability to surpass its national investment target strengthened investor confidence heading into 2026. The government aims to preserve policy consistency, maintain macroeconomic stability, and extend its downstreaming push to support long-term growth prospects.
Source: cnnindonesia.com
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