South Korea Ranks as 7th Largest Source of Foreign Direct Investment in Indonesia
The government has stated that South Korean investor interest in Indonesia remains high. Over the past five years (2020–2024), South Korea was recorded as the 7th largest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Indonesia, with a total investment of US$11.3 billion.
Meanwhile, according to data from the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM, in the first quarter of 2025, South Korea recorded impressive investment performance, ranking seventh as the largest source country for foreign investment in Indonesia. During that period, South Korean investment reached US$683.29 million, spread across various sectors.
This trend reflects the consistent interest and optimism of South Korean investors towards investment opportunities in Indonesia.
Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Rosan Perkasa Roeslani said that the cooperation between South Korea and Indonesia, which has been running well, must be maintained and even enhanced.
"I am confident that the actual investment realisation figures are much larger, as there are Korean-origin investments entering through other countries such as Malaysia or Singapore," Rosan said on Friday (2/5).
Rosan also conveyed that the government is actively and continuously strengthening cooperation with Indonesia's strategic partners to invest in the country. Moreover, he noted that under the direction of President Prabowo, Indonesia is currently very open for business, particularly investments aligned with the government's agenda to promote industrial downstreaming and the creation of quality employment.
Most recently, South Korean chemical company Dongsung Chemical, which manufactures polyurethane (PU), has commenced operations in Karawang, West Java. During the factory's operational inauguration ceremony, Rosan emphasised the importance of this investment as a signal that Indonesia remains an attractive investment destination, even for companies with high-technology products.
"The presence of this factory once again proves that Indonesia is not only an investment destination that remains attractive in the eyes of investors, but is also trusted as a centre for the production and export of high-technology products. This investment will create jobs and strengthen Indonesia's position in the global supply chain," Rosan said.
Meanwhile, according to data from the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming/BKPM, in the first quarter of 2025, South Korea recorded impressive investment performance, ranking seventh as the largest source country for foreign investment in Indonesia. During that period, South Korean investment reached US$683.29 million, spread across various sectors.
This trend reflects the consistent interest and optimism of South Korean investors towards investment opportunities in Indonesia.
Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Rosan Perkasa Roeslani said that the cooperation between South Korea and Indonesia, which has been running well, must be maintained and even enhanced.
"I am confident that the actual investment realisation figures are much larger, as there are Korean-origin investments entering through other countries such as Malaysia or Singapore," Rosan said on Friday (2/5).
Rosan also conveyed that the government is actively and continuously strengthening cooperation with Indonesia's strategic partners to invest in the country. Moreover, he noted that under the direction of President Prabowo, Indonesia is currently very open for business, particularly investments aligned with the government's agenda to promote industrial downstreaming and the creation of quality employment.
Most recently, South Korean chemical company Dongsung Chemical, which manufactures polyurethane (PU), has commenced operations in Karawang, West Java. During the factory's operational inauguration ceremony, Rosan emphasised the importance of this investment as a signal that Indonesia remains an attractive investment destination, even for companies with high-technology products.
"The presence of this factory once again proves that Indonesia is not only an investment destination that remains attractive in the eyes of investors, but is also trusted as a centre for the production and export of high-technology products. This investment will create jobs and strengthen Indonesia's position in the global supply chain," Rosan said.