Rosan's Data Reveals Indonesia's Investment Breaking Free from Java-Centric Grip

Indonesia’s investment realisation in the first quarter of 2026 reached Rp498.8 trillion. This figure grew 7.2% year-on-year (yoy). On a quarterly basis, growth was relatively modest at 0.4% compared to the fourth quarter of 2025, which stood at Rp496.9 trillion.

The Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Head of BKPM, Rosan Perkasa Roeslani, stated that this achievement demonstrates sustained investor interest amid global dynamics.

“The 7.2% investment growth in the first quarter shows that interest from both domestic and foreign investors remains strong,” said Rosan on Thursday, 23 April 2026.

This investment realisation also absorbed 706,569 Indonesian workers, an 18.9% increase compared to the same period last year. Of the total investment, Rp250.0 trillion or 50.1% came from foreign direct investment (PMA), while Rp248.8 trillion or 49.9% came from domestic investment (PMDN).

Interestingly, investment distribution was more concentrated outside Java at Rp251.3 trillion or 50.4%, surpassing Java’s Rp247.5 trillion or 49.6%.

“The dominance of investment outside Java indicates increasingly inclusive economic development, driven by downstreaming policies,” explained Rosan.

In terms of sectors, investment remains dominated by the processing industry, particularly basic metals with a value of Rp69.4 trillion as the main driver of downstreaming. Meanwhile, total downstreaming sector investment reached Rp147.5 trillion or nearly 30% of this quarter’s total investment, with 8.2% year-on-year growth.