North Sumatra's 2025 Investment Realisation Surpasses BKPM Target, Reaching Rp58.5 Trillion

The North Sumatra Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Agency (DPMPTSP) recorded an investment realisation in the province for January–December 2025 reaching Rp58.53 trillion. This figure grew 21.26% year-on-year (yoy) and surpassed the investment target set by the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM)/Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming. North Sumatra DPMPTSP Investment Coordinator Damar Wulan stated that the 2025 investment target for North Sumatra was set at Rp53.67 trillion. “For the period January–December 2025, North Sumatra managed to realise investment at 109.05% of the BKPM target, with a value of Rp58.53 trillion,” Damar said on Tuesday (7/4/2026). In terms of composition, foreign investment (PMA) still dominated with a value of Rp29.57 trillion or about 51% of total investment. Meanwhile, domestic investment (PMDN) was recorded at Rp28.96 trillion or about 49%. Damar explained that Simalungun Regency became the area with the largest investment realisation in North Sumatra, with total PMA and PMDN reaching Rp18.10 trillion. One of the drivers is the presence of the Sei Mangkei Special Economic Zone (KEK), which is focused as a centre for downstreaming of the region’s leading commodities. Besides Simalungun, investment realisations were also concentrated in Medan City at Rp14.6 trillion, Deli Serdang Regency at Rp9.2 trillion, South Tapanuli Regency at Rp5.1 trillion, and Langkat Regency at Rp2.29 trillion. From the sector perspective, investments in North Sumatra were mostly directed to the chemicals and pharmaceuticals industry worth Rp9.5 trillion, followed by transportation, warehousing, and telecommunications at Rp9.2 trillion, and the food industry at Rp8.27 trillion. In addition, the electricity, gas, and water sector recorded an investment realisation of Rp5.34 trillion, while other services reached Rp4.83 trillion. “So far, Singapore remains the dominant investor in North Sumatra with a percentage of 61.89%. The others in the top five PMA in North Sumatra are the Netherlands, Malaysia, the UK, and China,” Damar added. Based on DPMPTSP North Sumatra data, investors from Singapore invested Rp18.3 trillion throughout 2025. This value is the largest among other foreign investors. Meanwhile, investment realisations from the Netherlands were recorded at Rp4.03 trillion, Malaysia Rp2.8 trillion, the UK Rp1.67 trillion, and China Rp924 billion.