Indonesia Becomes a Key Investment Destination for Data Centers
Indonesia is rapidly becoming a key destination for global data center investments. According to JLL’s latest report, the nation is seeing a 16.8% annual increase in demand. The growth of artificial intelligence is driving this boom, with AI workloads expected to take up about 50% of the global data center capacity by 2030.
The Ministry of Communications and Digital Development predicts Indonesia’s market will grow at 14% annually until 2028. This growth is supported by significant investment volumes reaching $3 trillion globally over the next five years. Farazia Basarah at JLL in Indonesia highlights increased investor interest in stable and promising sectors like logistics and education.
A major challenge is the limited availability of electricity, requiring careful planning and new approaches. As AI becomes a strategic national issue, opportunities for local investments in potentially profitable sectors are emerging. New trends such as neuromorphic computing are highlighted for their potential to alter infrastructure requirements and increase energy efficiency.
Thus, focus on infrastructure and talent will be key to maintaining Indonesia’s competitiveness in the global data center market.
