Foreign Investment Reaches Rp897 Trillion as Prabowo Cites Global Confidence in Indonesian Economy
JAKARTA — President Prabowo Subianto has affirmed that the achievement of US$53 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI), equivalent to Rp897 trillion, in 2025 represents strong evidence of global confidence in the direction of Indonesia’s economic policy.
The statement was delivered by Prabowo in his speech at the US-ASEAN Business Summit at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington D.C., United States, on Thursday (19 February 2026).
According to Prabowo, national stability, the rule of law, and good governance are the primary factors driving investment flows into Indonesia.
“We achieved US$53 billion last year, and I believe this reflects genuine confidence in our economy, its potential, our political stability, and the direction of our policies,” he said.
Prabowo emphasised that Indonesia’s economic fundamentals remain solid. The government is maintaining fiscal discipline, inflation remains under control and among the lowest, whilst economic growth is stable above 5 per cent.
He expressed optimism that this trend would continue and even improve this year as the government works to drive the economy from the grassroots level.
“Tangible indicators are already becoming visible; we are driving the economy from the grassroots level,” he said.
Focus on Growth and Natural Resource Management
In his presentation, Prabowo explained that Indonesia’s economic strategy is directed towards maintaining growth whilst managing natural resources in a sound and sustainable manner.
However, he also openly acknowledged persistent weaknesses in governance, including corruption and suboptimal institutional performance.
The president also highlighted various illegal economic activities such as illegal mining, illegal fishing, and the management of plantations in protected forest areas by corporations.
Prabowo affirmed that the government would not allow these illegal practices to continue causing losses to the state.
“I do not wish to surrender the sovereignty of the Indonesian government to illegal cartels that continue to cause the loss of state revenues which should rightfully belong to the government and the people of Indonesia,” he stressed.
He added that the losses resulting from weak governance and economic mismanagement are enormous, and the government is committed to confronting these issues head-on.
The speech underscored the direction of the Prabowo administration’s economic policy, which focuses on stability, governance reform, and strengthening investor confidence as the foundation for sustainable economic growth.