East Java's Economy Grows 5.33%, Exceeding RKPD Target

SURABAYA, KOMPAS.com – East Java’s economy in 2025 recorded performance above target, with growth reaching 5.33% and making a significant contribution to the national economy. This achievement positions East Java as one of the engines driving Indonesia’s economy, contributing 14.40% to the national economy and 25.29% to Java’s economy. “East Java also recorded a contribution of 14.40% to the national economy and 25.29% to Java’s economy,” said Khofifah Indar Parawansa on Monday (30/3/2026). According to Khofifah, the 5.33% economic growth exceeded the Regional Government Work Plan (RKPD) target, which was in the range of 4.80% to 5.20%. This performance was supported by the investment, services, manufacturing, trade, and agriculture sectors. In addition, East Java’s inflation in 2025 was recorded at 2.93% annually, still within the national inflation target range of 2.5 ± 1%, with a Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 110.25. “This achievement is something we should be grateful for because we remain within the corridor of the national inflation target, reflecting the effectiveness of the East Java Provincial Government’s intervention policies,” she added. Meanwhile, trade performance also showed strengthening. Export value increased by 16.61%, mainly driven by non-oil and gas exports. Transactions from 12 domestic trade missions recorded Rp 16.31 trillion, while the overseas trade mission to Singapore reached Rp 4.163 trillion. “This achievement is the highest record, exceeding the cumulative achievement of the 2019–2024 period, which was recorded at Rp 11.05 trillion from 36 activities,” Khofifah explained. During the 2020–2025 period, East Java recorded the largest national poverty reduction, reaching 781,680 people. “The poverty reduction is in line with the spectacular success in improving village independence status,” she stated. In 2025, the number of independent villages in East Java reached 4,716, the highest nationally. “Of the total 20,503 Independent Villages in Indonesia, 23% or 4,716 Independent Villages are in East Java,” she concluded. In addition, inequality levels also showed improvement, reflected in a Gini ratio of 0.359, the lowest in the last six years.