JAKARTA - The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that Indonesia's economy in the first quarter of 2026 grew by 5.61 percent year-on-year (yoy). This figure is higher than the same period last year which reached 4.87 percent.
Head of BPS, Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti, said that nominally, Indonesia's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first quarter of 2026 reached IDR 6,187.2 trillion on the basis of current prices (ADHB), and IDR 3,447.7 trillion on the basis of constant prices (ADHK).
"So that Indonesia's economic growth in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the first quarter of 2025 or year on year grew by 5.61 percent," he said in a press conference, Tuesday, May 5.
According to Amalia, public consumption is still the main factor that supports economic growth at the beginning of 2026, and household consumption even becomes the largest contributor with a growth contribution of 2.94 percent.
Meanwhile, this consumption performance is driven by increased community mobility during the national holiday period and religious holidays such as Nyepi and Idulfitri.
In addition, the government's policies in maintaining inflation and various stimuli, such as transportation ticket discounts, the provision of THR or 14th salary, and the determination of the BI rate at the level of 4.75 percent, also strengthened people's purchasing power.
The increase in community activity is also seen from the increase in the number of domestic tourist trips by 13.14 percent (yoy), as well as the growth in the number of passengers in various modes of transportation, and even, land transportation recorded a passenger increase of up to 20.20 percent.
Apart from household consumption, Gross Fixed Capital Formation (PMTB) is also an important driver with growth of 5.96 percent, supported by government and private investment.
On the other hand, government consumption grew significantly by 21.81 percent, in line with increasing employee spending and social programs such as Free Nutritious Meals.
Despite recording annual growth, on a quarterly basis (quarter-to-quarter/qtq) Indonesia's economy contracted by 0.77 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2025.
"On a quarterly basis, Indonesia's economy in the first quarter of 2026 contracted by 0.77 percent. On a year-on-year basis, the economy in the first quarter of 2026 grew by 5.61 percent compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth is higher when compared to the first quarter of 2025 which grew by 4.87 percent year on year," he explained.
In terms of business fields, the accommodation and food and beverage sectors recorded the highest growth of 13.14 percent, driven by increased activity during the national holidays and government programs.
Meanwhile, other service sectors grew by 9.91 percent due to an increase in tourist travel, while the transportation and warehousing sectors grew by 8.04 percent as people's mobility increased.
The processing industry sector contributed the largest contribution to economic growth with a contribution of 1.03 percent.
In addition, the trade, agriculture, and construction sectors also contributed positively by 0.82 percent, 0.55 percent, and 0.53 percent, respectively.
In terms of economic structure, the five main sectors contributing to GDP are the processing industry, trade, agriculture, construction, and mining.
Meanwhile, the economies of a number of major trading partner countries also recorded positive growth in the first quarter of 2026, including: Vietnam 7.8 percent, Malaysia 5.3 percent, China 5.0 percent, Singapore 4.6 percent, South Korea 3.6 percent, and the United States 2.7 percent.
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