The Ministry of Investment reported that investment realization in the first quarter of 2026 was dominated by Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), accounting for 50.01% or approximately Rp250 trillion. Singapore emerged as the largest contributor of foreign investment to Indonesia. According to data from the Ministry of Investment/BKPM, investment inflows from Singapore reached US$4.6 billion or around Rp75.9 trillion (assuming an exchange rate of Rp16,500 per US dollar) as of March 2026.

Hong Kong ranked second with investments totaling US$2.7 billion or Rp44.55 trillion, followed by China in third place with US$2.2 billion or Rp36.3 trillion. The United States came fourth with US$1.3 billion or Rp21.45 trillion, while Japan ranked fifth with contributions of US$1 billion or Rp16.5 trillion.

In terms of sectors, the largest portion of foreign investment was directed toward the basic metal industry, fabricated metal goods, and non-machinery and equipment sectors, amounting to US$3.7 billion or 24.5% of total inflows. This was followed by the mining sector with US$1.1 billion, and the housing, industrial estate, and office sectors with US$900 million.

By destination, West Java received the highest FDI at US$3.1 billion, followed by Jakarta with US$1.9 billion and Central Sulawesi with US$1.8 billion. North Maluku attracted US$1.3 billion, while the Riau Islands received US$900 million.

Overall, total investment realization in Q1 2026 reached Rp498.8 trillion, representing a 7.2% year-on-year (yoy) increase and a 0.4% quarter-to-quarter (qtq) rise. This achievement also contributed to job creation, with 706,569 workers employed, marking an 18.9% increase compared to the same period in the previous year.