Indonesia’s business classification has entered a new phase following the official release of KBLI 2025 by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS). This updated classification responds to rapid economic shifts, especially the rise of digital platforms, creative industries, and sustainability-driven sectors. Rather than serving as a routine administrative update, KBLI 2025 establishes a stronger statistical foundation for mapping Indonesia’s evolving economy. As a result, policymakers, businesses, and researchers now share a more relevant framework to understand how economic activities develop and interact across sectors.
Indonesia Business Classification Expands to Capture New Sectors
Under KBLI 2025, Indonesia introduces a broader and more detailed framework to address today’s evolving economic landscape. Previously, many fast-growing activities lacked precise categorization. Now, KBLI 2025 accommodates sectors such as digital platform intermediation, factoryless goods production, and digital content creation. In addition, it recognizes emerging activities linked to carbon trading, carbon storage, and renewable energy.
This expansion allows BPS to record economic activity more accurately and comprehensively. Moreover, it ensures that new business models no longer sit outside the formal statistical system. As economic activity continues to diversify, KBLI 2025 helps prevent data gaps that could distort national economic analysis.
KBLI 2025 Update Aligns with Global ISIC Standards
The KBLI 2025 update aligns Indonesia’s classification system with the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) Revision 5. The United Nations recommends this standard, and many economies, including the European Union and Singapore, already apply it. Consequently, Indonesia strengthens the global comparability of its economic data.
Head of Statistics Indonesia Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti emphasized the importance of this alignment. She stated, “Through this release, we introduce KBLI 2025, which refers to ISIC Revision 5. KBLI 2025 is important to ensure that business classifications in Indonesia remain relevant to economic, technological, and new business model developments, while still maintaining international comparability.” This alignment helps investors and policymakers evaluate Indonesia’s economy using globally recognized benchmarks.
Expanded Categories Reflect Indonesia’s Economic Complexity
Beyond new sectors, KBLI 2025 also introduces structural changes. The classification now includes 22 categories, labeled A to V, compared to 21 categories in KBLI 2020. This adjustment reflects the increasing complexity of Indonesia’s economic structure.
In detail, KBLI 2025 consists of 87 main divisions, 257 divisions, 519 subdivisions, and 1,560 groups. These additions allow finer distinctions between business activities. As a result, economic data can better capture how businesses operate, scale, and connect across industries. This detailed structure also supports more precise licensing, regulation, and statistical reporting.
KBLI 2025 Becomes Core Reference for Economic Census 2026
KBLI 2025 will serve as the primary reference for the Economic Census 2026. BPS confirmed that all stages of the census will apply the updated classification system. Therefore, every recorded business and economic activity will follow KBLI 2025 standards.
To further improve accuracy, BPS plans to use artificial intelligence in the classification process. Amalia explained, “By using AI technology, the classification of economic activities in society based on KBLI 2025 will be recorded more accurately.” This approach supports better data quality, which remains essential for analyzing employment trends, economic potential, and sectoral growth. In addition, KBLI 2025 will underpin updates to the Statistical Business Register and other official economic statistics.
Strengthening Economic Data for Future Policy Direction
KBLI 2025 plays a crucial role in strengthening Indonesia’s economic data infrastructure. With clearer classifications and broader coverage, the government gains a more accurate picture of national economic conditions. This clarity supports targeted development programs and sustainable growth strategies. Ultimately, through the 2026 Economic Census and beyond, KBLI 2025 helps guide evidence-based policymaking while keeping Indonesia aligned with global economic standards.
Source: tempo.co, cnnindonesia.com
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