Jakarta, July 1 -- Indonesia's long-term economic appeal remains resilient against global geopolitical turbulence, as foreign direct investment (FDI) drove more than half of the country's total investment realization in the first quarter of 2026.

According to data from the Investment and Downstreaming Ministry/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), realized FDI in the first quarter of 2026 hit Rp250 trillion (approximately US$15.53 billion), accounting for 50.1 percent of the country's total quarterly investment realization of Rp498.8 trillion (US$30.98 billion).

The FDI, according to the ministry's spokesperson Dendy Apriandi here on Wednesday, is considered the most reliable metric reflecting international trust in a nation's stability...