West Java's economy in 2023 will show positive performance with growth of 5.00 percent. This figure is higher than national economic growth of 5.05 percent.
Some important points:
Economic Growth 2023: 5.00 percent
Compared to:
National: 5.05 percent
Java Island: 4.95 percent
Sectors experiencing high growth:
Transportation and communications: 8.84 percent
Financial services and insurance: 8.70 percent
Wholesale and retail trade: 7.27 percent
Supporting factors:
Increased household consumption: Increased community mobility post-pandemic and people's enthusiasm for using Whoosh transportation.
Increased investment: Realized investment in West Java in 2023 will reach IDR 141.9 trillion.
Increased exports: West Java's export value in 2023 will reach USD 35.87 billion.
Positive impact:
Increased employment opportunities: Creation of new jobs in various sectors.
Increasing people's income: Increasing people's income from various economic sectors.
Increasing community welfare: Increasing the standard of living of the people of West Java.
Despite experiencing positive growth, West Java still has several economic challenges that need to be overcome, such as poverty, unemployment and income inequality. Continuous efforts are needed from the government, business actors and society to encourage more equitable and inclusive economic growth in West Java.