Rp497 Trillion Investment Enters Indonesia, Absorbing 627,000 Workers

JAKARTA – Indonesia’s investment realisation for the first quarter of 2026 is projected to reach Rp497 trillion, an increase of around 6.9% compared to the same period last year.

Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Head of BKPM, Rosan Roeslani, stated that this achievement is still awaiting finalisation until 15 April 2026, but he is optimistic that the first quarter target can be met.

From the total investment, labour absorption is estimated to reach 627,000 people, an increase of around 5.5% compared to the previous year.

Rosan explained that the downstreaming programme is the main contributor with a portion of around 30% of the total investment. The basic metals sector recorded the largest value, followed by transportation and logistics, mining, other services, and housing and areas.

By region, Jakarta is the largest investment destination, followed by West Java, East Java, Central Sulawesi, and Banten.

Meanwhile, foreign investment is still dominated by Singapore, China, Japan, South Korea, and the United States.

According to Rosan, the increasing investor interest is inseparable from Indonesia’s political stability and security, as well as the push for economic diplomacy carried out by President Prabowo Subianto.