Prabowo: Massive investments prepared to enter Indonesia
Jakarta (ANTARA) - President Prabowo Subiability has stated that Indonesia is set to receive large-scale investments in the coming weeks.
During the “President Prabowo Answers” programme, as released by the Government Communications Agency in Jakarta on Wednesday, President Prabowo expressed this optimism by referring to several economic indicators which he believes show that Indonesia’s economic fundamentals remain strong amidst global economic volatility.
“In the next few weeks, just wait, there will be massive investments entering Indonesia. It will be massive,” said Prabowo.
He noted that investment realisation up to June 2026 had reached Rp1,010 trillion. This figure indicates that investment activity continues to proceed in accordance with the targets set in the State Budget (APBN).
In 2025, investment realisation was reported to have reached Rp1,931 trillion. This investment has also been noted to have contributed to job creation.
Throughout 2025, there were 2.7 million new jobs created. Meanwhile, in the current year of 2026, the government has recorded the opening of approximately 1.4 million jobs.
President Prabowo emphasised that these investments do not stem from government programmes, but rather from investment activities entering Indonesia amidst ongoing global volatility.
According to President Prabowo, his confidence in the influx of large-scale investment is based on his meetings with several major global business players. These investors, he said, view Indonesia’s economic fundamentals as a primary reason for committing capital to the country.
“I have met major players in the world; they are coming to Indonesia because they know our economic fundamentals are strong and secure,” he said.
President Prabowo also linked this optimism to several of Indonesia’s macroeconomic indicators. He highlighted the low inflation rate, the relatively low debt ratio, and a deficit that remains below the 3 per cent threshold.
“Our economy is good. Our inflation is one of the lowest in the world at 2.92 per cent. Just imagine,” said President Prabowo.
He then compared Indonesia’s deficit position with several other nations. According to President Prabowo, Indonesia’s deficit is below 3 per cent, while the Philippines reached approximately 6 per cent, India 4.6 per cent, and France 5.4 per cent.
“Therefore, everyone trusts Indonesia. That is why they want to come to Indonesia. I am very optimistic,” he said.
The government’s optimism emerges at a time when competition for global investment flows is becoming increasingly critical for developing nations. For Indonesia, inflation stability, state budget management, and debt and deficit levels are key indicators monitored by investors when assessing a country’s economic resilience.
The Head of State also assessed that Indonesia’s long-term economic prospects remain immense. He referred to Goldman Sachs projections, which estimate that Indonesia could become one of the world’s largest economies by 2050.
“The whole world is certain that Indonesia will become the 6th, 5th, or 4th largest economy in the world by the year 2050, which is 25 years from now,” he said.
With these indicators, President Prabowo stated that the government will continue to maintain economic momentum while simultaneously attracting further investment into Indonesia.