Investments to West Java soared 36.34 percent yoy in Q3 2025

Investments to West Java Province soared 36.34 percent year-on-year (yoy) from Rp56.57 trillion in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024 to Rp77.13 trillion in Q3 2025 according to Investment and Downstream Ministry/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) data, or about 15.7 percent of the total investment value nationally for the period. The achievement made West Java the province with the highest investment realization in Indonesia

West Java Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Office (DPMPTSP) Head Dedi Taufik stated that realized investments to West Java for Q3 2025 demonstrated the province's sustained, strong attractiveness as an investment destination for both domestic and foreign investment.

"Investor confidence in West Java remains high. A welcoming business climate, infrastructure support, and accelerated licensing services continue to be key factors [for] maintaining this positive momentum," stated Dedi on Oct. 18, 2025.

Domestic investments jumped 74.33 percent from Rp 41.8 trillion in Q3 2024 to contribute about Rp41.8 trillion in Q3 2025, while foreign investments rose 8.42 percent yoy from Rp32.6 trillion in Q3 2024 to contribute around Rp35.3 trillion in Q3 2025.

West Java held the top position in the foreign investment category, contributing up to 16.7 percent of the total foreign investment nationally for Q3 2025. Foreign investments to West Java in Q3 2025 came from Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Foreign investors are attracted to the manufacturing, trade, information and communications, as well as real estate sectors.

Dedi explained that workers employed due to the increase in investment value grew 4.45 percent yoy from 290,545 people in Q3 2024 to 303,469 people in Q3 2025. Of these, 175,385 jobs were created from domestic investments and 128,084 jobs from foreign investments.

"This investment figure is expected to continue to increase along with the influx of new investment in various industrial areas such as Rebana, Bekasi, and Greater Bandung," he said.

Meanwhile, Investment and Downstream Minister/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Rosan Roeslani stated that total realized investment value reached Rp491.4 trillion.

"West Java was the location with the highest investment realization in Q3 2025," Roeslani confirmed, as reported on the official West Java Provincial Government website.

Jakarta Special Capital Region (DKI) was in second place, followed by Central Sulawesi, Banten, and East Java. Rosan stated that investment achievement in Q3 2025 was higher than in the first (Q1) and second (Q2) quarters of the year, which was at Rp465.2 trillion and Rp477.7 trillion, respectively. Thus, total investment realization from January to September 2025 reached Rp1.43 quadrillion.