Indonesia's Digital Economy Investment Projected to Reach US$130 Billion in 2025
The Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industries has projected that Indonesia's digital economy investment value will reach US$130 billion in 2025. This figure is equivalent to 44 per cent of the total projected digital economy in the Southeast Asian region.
Deputy for Investment Climate Development at the Ministry, Riyatno, said the digital economy sector has become one of the national priorities amid global economic challenges. "The digital economy and data centres hold enormous investment potential," Riyatno said at the Grab Business Forum, as quoted from a written statement on Sunday, 11 May 2025.
At the event, Riyatno emphasised the importance of collaboration between government, the industrial sector, and academia. "A triple helix collaboration between government, industry, and academia is needed to achieve this target," he said.
In line with this, Grab Indonesia's Country Marketing Head, Melinda Savitri, stated that the company continues to expand its creative campaigns through the GrabAds feature. Through this feature, brand partners can enhance their visibility and services within the Grab and OVO ecosystem, reaching millions of users digitally.
Meanwhile, the IMF's World Economic Outlook 2025 report released in April showed a slowdown in global economic growth to 2.8 per cent from a previous projection of 3.3 per cent. The slowdown was triggered by rising policy uncertainty and geopolitical tensions.
Amid this situation, Indonesia recorded economic growth of 4.87 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, according to data from the Central Statistics Agency.
Senior economist and former Finance Minister Chatib Basri assessed that uncertainty is an inseparable part of the current economy. He reminded business actors to remain adaptive and capable of responding to changes swiftly. "Courage in business is not just about taking risks. It is about being responsive when the future is uncertain," Basri said at the Grab Business Forum.
Basri also emphasised that Indonesia's exposure to external pressures is relatively low due to its small export-to-GDP ratio, including its dependence on the United States market, which accounts for only approximately 2.5 per cent of GDP.
Deputy for Investment Climate Development at the Ministry, Riyatno, said the digital economy sector has become one of the national priorities amid global economic challenges. "The digital economy and data centres hold enormous investment potential," Riyatno said at the Grab Business Forum, as quoted from a written statement on Sunday, 11 May 2025.
At the event, Riyatno emphasised the importance of collaboration between government, the industrial sector, and academia. "A triple helix collaboration between government, industry, and academia is needed to achieve this target," he said.
In line with this, Grab Indonesia's Country Marketing Head, Melinda Savitri, stated that the company continues to expand its creative campaigns through the GrabAds feature. Through this feature, brand partners can enhance their visibility and services within the Grab and OVO ecosystem, reaching millions of users digitally.
Meanwhile, the IMF's World Economic Outlook 2025 report released in April showed a slowdown in global economic growth to 2.8 per cent from a previous projection of 3.3 per cent. The slowdown was triggered by rising policy uncertainty and geopolitical tensions.
Amid this situation, Indonesia recorded economic growth of 4.87 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, according to data from the Central Statistics Agency.
Senior economist and former Finance Minister Chatib Basri assessed that uncertainty is an inseparable part of the current economy. He reminded business actors to remain adaptive and capable of responding to changes swiftly. "Courage in business is not just about taking risks. It is about being responsive when the future is uncertain," Basri said at the Grab Business Forum.
Basri also emphasised that Indonesia's exposure to external pressures is relatively low due to its small export-to-GDP ratio, including its dependence on the United States market, which accounts for only approximately 2.5 per cent of GDP.