Japanese investment in Indonesia has consistently ranked among the top three. In 2013, Japan even became the largest investor, surpassing Singapore, which usually holds the top spot. In 2015, Japanese investment ranked third, with a realized value of US$9.8 billion, or approximately Rp 40 trillion.
By the third quarter of 2016, the Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board recorded Japanese investment realization at US$4.5 billion, or approximately Rp 58.5 trillion. This amount represents 21 percent of total foreign investment realization in Indonesia.
Japan plans to increase its investment in Indonesia. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to Indonesia on January 15-16, 2016, resulted in several agreements. In a meeting with President Joko Widodo, Abe committed to investing in several projects, including the Patimban Port, the Jakarta-Surabaya semi-high-speed railway, and the Masela Block development.