The Indonesian Economy In 2025 Is Being Chased For Growth By 5.6 Percent, Java And Maluku Will Be The Motivaters

Minister of National Development Planning/Head of Bappenas Suharso Monoarfa (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Minister of National Development Planning/Head of the National Development Planning Agency (PPN/Bappenas) Suharso Monoarfa said the government is targeting Indonesia's 2025 economic growth to reach 5.3-5.6 percent. This is stated in the initial draft of the Government Work Plan (RKP) 2025.

"The 2025 RKP development agenda is the framework for achieving the target development indicators in 2025, including the first economic growth of 5.3-5.6 percent," said Suharso during the 2025 RKP Central Development Coordination Meeting, which was held online, Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Suharso said several other indicators set include the poverty rate of 7-8 percent, open unemployment 4.5-5 percent, and the Gini ratio of 0.379-0.382.

"Human capital index 0.56. So for the first time in 2025 we use the Human Capital Index to replace the Human Development Index," he said.

Suharso said the second indicator that is of concern to the government is in the form of a decrease in the intensity of greenhouse emissions, namely 38.6 percent, Farmer's Exchange Rate 113-115, and Fisherman's Exchange Rate 104-105.

"To support the realization of the achievement of national development targets and targets, strong collaboration and synergy are needed between the center and the regions," he said.

Suharso said that the RKP will be used as a reference for all stakeholders to develop development plans according to their respective duties and functions.

Therefore, in the 2025 RKP, Suharso said the government is also targeting economic growth and economic contribution in each region.

Suharso explained that the island of Sumatra is targeted to be able to achieve economic growth of 4.8-5.1 percent with a contribution to the national economy of around 21.8 percent. Java Island with economic growth can grow 5-5.4 percent with its contribution to the national economy of 56.8 percent.

Meanwhile, the island of Kalimantan grew 5.9-6.1 percent with a contribution to the national economy of 8.6 percent. Sulawesi Island can grow 7.3-7.9 percent with a contribution of 7.4 percent.

Meanwhile, the islands of Bali and Nusra are targeted for economic growth to reach 5.4-5.6 percent with a contribution to the national economy of 2.8 percent.

"Maluku is expected to grow the highest here at 11.1-11.9 percent, although the contribution is 0.8 percent and the Papua region is expected (its economic growth) is 5.3-5.9 percent and its contribution is 1.9 percent," he explained.