Jakarta emerged as the top contributor to national investment realization in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, reflecting continued investment activity across the capital city and its role in supporting Indonesia’s investment performance. Investment activity in Jakarta remained steady, supported by strong business activity, improving investment facilitation, and positive performance across key sectors. According to data released by the Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industry/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), total investment realization in Jakarta during January–March 2026 reached IDR 78.7 trillion, contributing 15.8% of total national investment realization.

The investment realization consisted of Domestic Direct Investment (DDI) of IDR 47.9 trillion, while Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) reached USD 1.9 billion, equivalent to IDR 30.8 trillion. Jakarta ranked first nationally in DDI realization, contributing 19.2% to national domestic investment realization, while FDI realization ranked second nationally, representing 12.3% of foreign investment realization in Indonesia. These figures highlight Jakarta's role in supporting national investment realization across both domestic and foreign investment.

Compared to the same period in 2025, Jakarta’s cumulative investment realization increased by 12.86%, rising from IDR 69.8 trillion in Q1 2025 to IDR 78.7 trillion in Q1 2026. Foreign investment realization grew by 12.12% year-on-year, while domestic investment realization recorded a stronger increase of 13.35% compared to the same period last year. The growth indicates sustained investor confidence in Jakarta despite global economic pressures and increasing competition among major investment destinations across the region.

Several leading sectors continued to drive Jakarta’s investment growth during the first quarter of 2026, particularly transportation, warehousing and telecommunications, other services, as well as trade and reparation. These sectors recorded an average growth of 23.1% compared to the same period in 2025. The strong performance highlights Jakarta’s strategic role as Indonesia’s centre for business services, logistics, connectivity, and digital economic activity. Furthermore, the implementation of the Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industry Regulation No. 5 of 2025 regarding risk-based business licensing and investment facilities through the Online Single Submission (OSS) system contributed to improving investment reporting and realization performance in Jakarta.

Jakarta’s investment realization during Q1 2026 also contributed to workforce absorption, absorbing 171,188 Indonesian workers. This consisted of 132,292 workers (77.3%) from Domestic Direct Investment and 38,896 workers (22.7%) from Foreign Direct Investment. Beyond supporting investment activity, this performance also reflects Jakarta’s contribution to employment creation and broader economic activity at the national level.

Regionally, South Jakarta continued to record the highest investment realization among Jakarta’s administrative regions during January–March 2026, with combined DDI and FDI reaching IDR 28.5 trillion, equivalent to 36% of Jakarta’s total realization. Central Jakarta followed with IDR 24 trillion, while North Jakarta recorded IDR 10.3 trillion. Meanwhile, investment realization in West Jakarta reached IDR 8 trillion, followed by East Jakarta at IDR 7.7 trillion and Kepulauan Seribu at IDR 145 billion. The regional distribution of investment realization indicates that investment activity continued across Jakarta’s administrative regions during the first quarter of 2026, alongside sustained business and economic activity throughout the city.