Where the money goes
The figures came from I Ketut Sukra Negara, head of Bali's DPMPTSP investment and one-stop licensing office. From January to June 2026 the island received Rp 23.77 trillion of investment. The full-year target is Rp 47.93 trillion.
Nearly all of it landed in Sarbagita, the urban belt formed by Denpasar, Badung, Gianyar and Tabanan. The area took 93%, while the other five regencies shared just 7%.
That means Bali reached about half of its annual target in six months. Outside Sarbagita are Buleleng, Jembrana, Klungkung, Karangasem and Bangli.
A widening regional gap
Badung remains the leader with about Rp 14 trillion. Jembrana attracted only Rp 139 billion, roughly a hundred times less. Klungkung received Rp 669 billion and Karangasem Rp 549 billion.
Sarbagita's share was 87% in 2024 and about 93% in 2025. The office head said the gap is not closing over the years but growing wider. He called it a shared task for the authorities.
Which sectors draw capital
Hotels and restaurants attracted the most, around Rp 9 trillion. Housing, industrial estates and offices came second with about Rp 7 trillion.
The official cited distance and weak infrastructure as reasons why the north and east struggle. Investors often look at those areas but hold back on committing.
Why it matters for Gianyar
Gianyar, home to Ubud, is part of Sarbagita and sits inside the zone receiving most of the capital. The report gives no separate figure for Gianyar, but the trend is clear. New hotels, villas and commercial projects keep going up in the south and centre of the island.