Indonesia’s 2026 Economic Growth Projected at 4.9%, Outpacing Malaysia’s 4.4% Forecast
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At a glance
- Indonesia's economy is projected to grow by 4.9 percent this year, according to estimates from a United Nations regional commission, outpacing neighboring Malaysia's forecasted growth of 4.4 percent.
- The projection comes from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), which reported that Indonesia's real GDP growth is expected to ease...
- Indonesia remains one of the emerging market economies in the world and is classified as a newly industrialized country.
Indonesia’s economy is projected to grow by 4.9 percent this year, according to estimates from a United Nations regional commission, outpacing neighboring Malaysia’s forecasted growth of 4.4 percent.
The projection comes from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), which reported that Indonesia’s real GDP growth is expected to ease from 5.1 percent in 2025 to 4.9 percent in 2026.
Indonesia remains one of the emerging market economies in the world and is classified as a newly industrialized country. As of 2025, the nation has a population of 284 million, with a nominal gross domestic product of $1.540 trillion in 2026, ranking 17th globally by nominal GDP and 7th by purchasing power parity.