OJK Highlights Vast Potential of Indonesia's Investment Management Industry
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has highlighted the vast potential of Indonesia’s investment management industry, given that assets under management (AUM) stand at Rp1,084 trillion, or just 4% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
“Our AUM currently stands at Rp1,084 trillion as of March (2026), up 3.97% from December (2025). It looks substantial at Rp1,084 trillion, but in terms of GDP, it’s only 4%,” said Maulana, Head of the OJK’s Regional Department for Investment Management and Capital Market Supervision (DPVR), during the APRDI Mutual Fund Socialisation and Education event at the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) Building in Jakarta on Monday.
Maulana revealed that the AUM percentage for the investment management industry remains far below other ASEAN countries, such as Malaysia at 36% of GDP and Thailand at 30% of GDP.
“If we compare with neighbouring countries, Thailand is at 30% of GDP, Malaysia at 36% of GDP. So there’s still a significant gap; there’s much that can still be pursued,” Maulana stated.
On the other hand, the authority has noted the significant growth in the number of mutual fund investors in Indonesia throughout the year.
“Now, there are 23.5 million mutual fund investors—a very large number; in December (2025), it was only 19.2 million, growing 8.14% year-to-date compared to 2025,” Maulana said.
Additionally, he highlighted the composition of mutual fund investors in Indonesia, which is dominated by the younger generation.
“What’s interesting is that 54% of investors are under 30 years old. This is intriguing, as it means they are the productive, young age group,” Maulana remarked.
When compared to the working-age population, Maulana assessed that the potential for Indonesia’s investment management industry remains very substantial moving forward.
“Looking at BPS data, Indonesia’s population is 287 million, with 196 million in the productive age group between 15 and 64 years old. What does that mean? Compared to the 23 million investors, there are still many opportunities. We’re aiming to get that productive group to become investors—there’s plenty of potential,” Maulana said.
Meanwhile, Kristian Manullang, Director of Transaction and Compliance Supervision at BEI, revealed that the value of assets under management specifically for mutual fund investment instruments reached Rp699.65 trillion as of March 2026.
He stated that this growth indicates that mutual funds have become one of the primary choices for the public in starting investments.
“Mutual funds offer portfolio diversification and professional management with relatively affordable access, making them suitable for beginner investors,” Kristian said.
On the other hand, he cautioned that the increase in the number of investors still faces challenges in literacy and inclusion, with capital market literacy at 17.78% and inclusion at 1.34%.
“This means more people are aware, but not enough are starting to invest. This is where ongoing education is crucial,” Kristian added.