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Indonesia’s economy grew 5.47% in the third quarter of 2026
Indonesia’s economy grew 5.47% year on year in the third quarter of 2026, according to the country’s statistics agency, BPS.
The figure measures overall growth across the economy, not how every household is doing.
Some people may not feel the growth because they work in sectors that are growing more slowly.
BPS said social media accounts of financial hardship may reflect particular groups or areas, while national figures combine data from across the country.
Manufacturing, trade, construction, and information and communications made the largest contributions to growth.
Household spending grew 5.04%, supported by online purchases, travel and tourism, and government measures to control inflation.
Investment and government spending also increased, with government spending rising 8.95%, partly alongside higher civil-service pay and spending on the free nutritious meals program.
BPS said more specific data would be needed to understand which people are still under economic pressure.
Indonesia’s economy grew 5.47% year on year in the third quarter of 2026, according to Statistics Indonesia.
The agency said the growth figure captures the economy in aggregate, even as some people report economic hardship.
Manufacturing, trade, construction, and information and communication were the largest sectoral contributors to growth.
Household consumption grew 5.04% and was the largest source of growth by expenditure.
- Who
- Statistics Indonesia reported the figure. Its deputy for statistical balance sheets and analysis, Edy Mahmud, explained it.
- What
- Indonesia’s economy grew 5.47% year on year.
- When
- The third quarter of 2026. The figure was reported on November 5, 2026.
- Where
- Indonesia.
- Why
- Household consumption, investment, government spending, and growth in several major sectors contributed. The sources do not give a single cause for the overall growth.
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- GDP growth
- 5.47% year on year in the third quarter of 2026
- Largest sectoral contributor
- Manufacturing, 1.20%
- Household consumption
- Grew 5.04%; contributed 2.62 percentage points to growth
- Investment
- Gross fixed capital formation grew 6.06%
- Government consumption
- Grew 8.95%
What people are saying
People who do not feel that growth may not be in the sectors that are growing strongly enough, so they do not feel that there really is growth
Of course, among Indonesia’s 280 million people, there must still be some experiencing economic pressure