Most foreign investment realization in the first six months of 2014 went to the Indonesia’s mining sector (USD $2.8 billion) due to increased investments in smelting facilities, followed by the food industry sector (USD $2.1 billion), and the transportation, warehouse & telecommunication sector (USD $1.6 billion).

Based on location, foreign investment was highest in West Java (USD $3.2 billion) and the special territory of Jakarta (USD $2.1 billion) in the first half of 2014. These regions are the most densely populated regions of Indonesia. Third most populair foreign investment destination was mineral-rich East Kalimantan (USD $1.5 billion).


Top Five Largest Investors in Indonesia First Half 2014:

Country Investment Value
Singapore  USD $3.4 billion
Japan  USD $1.5 billion
Malaysia  USD $0.7 billion
USA  USD $0.5 billion
South Korea  USD $0.7 billion


Foreign and Domestic Investment in Indonesia (in IDR trillion):

                   2014
  Q1   Q2 Q3 Q4
Domestic Direct Investment  34.6  38.2    
Foreign Direct Investment  72.0  78.0    
Total Investment
106.6  116.2    

 

                   2011
               2012                2013
 Q1  Q2  Q3  Q4  Q1  Q2  Q3  Q4  Q1  Q2   Q3   Q4
Domestic Direct Investment 14.1 18.9 19.0 24.0 19.7 20.8 25.2 27.5 27.5 33.1  33.5  34.1
Foreign Direct Investment 39.5 43.1 46.5 46.2 51.5 56.1 56.6 65.5 65.5 66.7  67.0  71.2
Total Investment
53.6  62.0 65.5 70.2 71.2 76.9 81.8 83.3 93.0 99.8 100.5 105.3

Source: Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM)


Further Reading:

Domestic and foreign direct investment realization in the first half of 2014
Press release: investment realization in quarter II of 2014 hits another highest record

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