KBLI 2025 marks Indonesia’s latest update to its official business classification system, designed to reflect the current state of the economy. Released by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), this update responds to rapid technological change, new business models, and emerging industries that were not fully captured in the previous framework.
As a result, KBLI 2025 provides clearer guidance for businesses, regulators, and investors while improving the accuracy of national economic data. Understanding these changes is crucial because KBLI codes impact licensing, reporting, and the official recognition of business activities.
What Is KBLI 2025 and Why Was It Updated?
KBLI, or Klasifikasi Baku Lapangan Usaha Indonesia, is the national system used to classify all economic activities in Indonesia. Authorities rely on it to organize business data, issue licenses, and produce official statistics. KBLI 2025 replaces KBLI 2020 to stay aligned with economic reality.
In particular, BPS updated the framework to adopt the latest International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC Revision 5). This alignment ensures that Indonesia’s data remains comparable with international standards. Moreover, regular updates help the classification stay relevant as technology, production methods, and service delivery continue to evolve.
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Key Changes Introduced in KBLI 2025
KBLI 2025 introduces several structural and conceptual changes that better reflect modern business activities. These updates focus on clarity, sector relevance, and new economic drivers, including:
- New classifications for digital intermediation services, where platforms are grouped based on the sector they connect rather than treated as generic digital portals.
- Explicit recognition of digital content creation, packaging, and distribution, including podcast production and on-demand streaming activities.
- Separate and more detailed codes for carbon capture and carbon storage activities, supporting climate mitigation initiatives.
- New financial service categories covering crypto asset trading, crypto issuance with liabilities, and carbon unit trading.
- Clear differentiation between electricity generation from renewable and non-renewable energy sources.
Together, these changes allow KBLI classification updates to reflect how businesses actually operate today.
How KBLI 2025 Affects Business Licensing and OSS
KBLI 2025 plays a direct role in Indonesia’s Online Single Submission (OSS) licensing system. When businesses apply for or update permits, they must select KBLI codes that match their core activities. With the revised structure, some companies may find that their existing codes no longer reflect their operations accurately.
Therefore, businesses should review their classifications carefully. In addition, sector-specific authorities may define more detailed scopes within each KBLI code. As a result, choosing the correct classification helps avoid licensing delays and compliance issues.
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Impact on Existing Businesses and New Ventures
For existing businesses, KBLI 2025 may lead to recoding even if daily operations remain unchanged. This shift does not, in itself, signal new obligations. Instead, it improves how activities are grouped for administrative and statistical purposes.
Meanwhile, new ventures benefit from clearer recognition, especially in digital services, environmental activities, and technology-driven industries. Investors and analysts also gain better visibility into sector performance. Overall, the updated structure supports more accurate reporting, stronger policy analysis, and improved investment decision-making.
KBLI 2025 and the 2026 Economic Census
KBLI 2025 will serve as the foundation for the 2026 Economic Census. BPS will use the updated classifications to improve data quality across sectors. In addition, the agency plans to use artificial intelligence tools to help field officers determine the most accurate KBLI codes during data collection. This approach aims to reduce classification errors and ensure consistent results across regions.
What Should Businesses Do Next?
The KBLI 2025 reflects Indonesia’s effort to modernize its business classification system in line with global standards and economic transformation. To stay prepared, businesses should take several practical steps:
- Review current business activities against KBLI 2025 classifications.
- Confirm OSS licensing requirements under the updated codes.
- Seek guidance when activities span multiple sectors or new categories.
By taking these steps early, businesses can ensure regulatory clarity, support accurate reporting, and adapt smoothly to Indonesia’s evolving economic framework. For tailored guidance, contact us at Seven Stones Indonesia. Our legal team can help you understand KBLI 2025 and how it applies to your business.
Source: bps.go.id
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