Jakarta's Economy in 2025 Grows 5.21 Percent 

ILLUSTRATION UNSPLASH/Rifki Kurniawan

JAKARTA - The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) of DKI Jakarta Province recorded that Jakarta's economy throughout 2025 grew by 5.21 percent on an annual basis (c-to-c) compared to 2024.

Head of BPS DKI Jakarta Province Kadarmanto said that the accommodation and food and beverage provision sector recorded the highest growth throughout 2025. This sector grew by 9.33 percent, followed by Transportation and Warehousing by 8.69 percent, and Other Services which grew by 8.46 percent.

He explained that this achievement was in line with the increasing tourism activity in Jakarta. The number of foreign tourists and domestic tourists recorded an increase throughout last year, which also encouraged the accommodation, food and beverage, and transportation sectors.

"During 2025, the Jakarta economy grew by 5.21 percent (c-to-c) compared to 2024. Almost all business fields experienced positive growth," said Kadarmanto in a press statement, Thursday, February 5.

However, there are still a number of business fields that have contracted. Water procurement, waste management, waste and recycling contracted 3.60 percent. The mining and excavation sector fell 7.79 percent, while electricity and gas procurement contracted the most, namely 12.49 percent.

In the period of the fourth quarter of 2025, the Jakarta economy also showed growth. On an annual basis (y-on-y), the Jakarta economy grew 5.71 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. The provision of accommodation and food and beverage again recorded the highest growth of 8.40 percent.

Positive growth also occurred in the Other Services sector which grew 8.32 percent and Corporate Services by 8.11 percent. Meanwhile, the trade sector, which is the backbone of the Jakarta economy, grew 6.55 percent in the same period.

"On the other hand, several business fields are still experiencing contraction, namely water procurement, waste management, waste, and recycling which contracted 3.10 percent, electricity and gas procurement which contracted 3.29 percent, and mining and excavation which contracted by minus 11.99 percent," he said.

Meanwhile, Jakarta's economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to the previous quarter, grew 3.41 percent. The highest growth was recorded in the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector, which jumped 10.16 percent. The Financial and Insurance Sector grew 9.84 percent, while Construction increased 5.47 percent.

"Meanwhile, several business fields have contracted. Electricity and gas procurement contracted 0.09 percent, real estate contracted 0.37 percent, and government administration, defense, and social security must be contracted 0.85 percent," said Kadarmanto.