Halal Sector Contributes 27 Percent to Indonesia's GDP

Jakarta: Halal industry and supply-chain ecosystem contribute around Rp4,900 trillion (around USD274 billion), or 27 percent, to Indonesia's gross domestic product (GDP), according to the Halal Products Assurance Agency (BPJPH).

"The halal industry contributes enormously to the national economy, accounting for 27 percent of national GDP. This shows that halal is not only about certification, but also an important part of Indonesia's economic development," BPJPH Head Ahmad Haikal Hasan said in a statement, quoted from Antara, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

He noted that halal's contribution to the economy is often not directly visible to the public, despite its significant impact on production, trade, and consumption.

"Its contribution to the economy and people's livelihoods is tremendous, even though it is often not directly visible," Haikal said.

He stressed that halal extends beyond product certification and encompasses a broader ecosystem and supply chain involving processing industries, logistics, trade, and supporting service sectors.

According to Haikal, the implementation of halal product assurance helps stimulate economic activity across multiple sectors while strengthening the competitiveness of Indonesian products in domestic and global markets.

"Behind every halal product is a long supply chain involving millions of business actors. When the halal ecosystem grows, production, distribution, trade, and exports also grow. Halal is an important instrument for creating added value in the national economy," he said.

Haikal also emphasized that halal should not be understood solely as a matter of food and beverages or merely as a religious obligation.

"Halal is not only for Muslims. Halal is for all. Halal has become part of a modern lifestyle and a symbol of quality, cleanliness, safety, traceability, and trust needed by today's global community," he said.

He added that when halal becomes part of culture and lifestyle, it promotes not only the growth of the halal industry but also trust, productivity, and human resource quality.