Indonesia achieved 75.4% of its annual target, with 2.19 million workers absorbed.
Indonesia recorded Rp1,539.2 trillion (approximately US$85.28 billion) in investment realisation from January to September 2026, absorbing 2,194,496 workers and reaching 75.4% of its annual target. Minister of Investment and Downstream Industry and Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Rosan Roeslani reported the figures to President Prabowo Subianto at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Monday, 19 October 2026. The report covered domestic and foreign capital, regional distribution and investment in downstream industries.
“Investment from January to September 2026 absorbed 2,194,496 workers,” Minister Roeslani said.
Investment realisation during the third quarter reached Rp528.7 trillion (approximately US$29.29 billion). From January to September, foreign direct investment (FDI) contributed Rp777.8 trillion (US$43.09 billion), representing 50.5% of the total. Domestic investment amounted to Rp761.4 trillion (US$42.18 billion), accounting for the remaining 49.5%.
Areas outside Java received Rp779.4 trillion (US$43.18 billion), equivalent to 50.6% of national investment. Java accounted for Rp759.8 trillion (US$42.10 billion), representing 49.4%.
Singapore was Indonesia’s largest source of foreign investment, contributing US$14 billion, or 29.6% of the reported total. Hong Kong ranked second with US$12.8 billion (27.2%), followed by China with US$5 billion (10.5%).
“The largest contributor was Singapore, with US$14 billion or 29.6%, followed by Hong Kong with US$12.8 billion or 27.2%, and China with US$5 billion or 10.5%,” Minister Roeslani said.
Investment in downstream industries reached Rp480 trillion (approximately US$26.59 billion) during the first nine months of 2026. The mineral sector accounted for Rp335.1 trillion (US$18.57 billion), covering nickel, bauxite, iron and steel, copper, and silica sand.
Plantations and forestry attracted Rp83.6 trillion (US$4.63 billion), while oil and gas received Rp54 trillion (US$2.99 billion). Fisheries and marine industries accounted for Rp7.3 trillion (US$404 million).
Minister Roeslani stated that areas outside Java accounted for 78% of total downstream investment during the reporting period.
The figures outline Indonesia’s investment performance in 2026, including employment absorption, foreign capital sources and funding for mineral processing and other downstream industries.
Source: ANTARA News
