The Effects Of Population Size, Inflation, And Regional Gross Domestic Product (RGDP) On Foreign Investment In North Sumatra Province

Lenny Emelia Pane (Universitas Pembanguanan Panca Budi Medan)
Rahmad Sembiring (Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi Medan)
Annisa Ilmi Faried (Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi Medan)

Journal of Management, Economic, and Accounting
Vol. 5 No. 4 (2026): Oktober

This study aims to examine whether Foreign Investment as the dependent variable can be influenced by Population Size, Inflation, and Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) as independent variables. This research was conducted using a quantitative approach with secondary data published by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) of North Sumatra Province, employing time series data from 2010–2025. The study also utilized SPSS software as a tool for data processing and analysis.The results of this study indicate that the independent variable of Population Size has a positive and significant effect on Foreign Investment, while the other independent variable, Inflation, has a positive but insignificant effect, and GRDP has a negative and insignificant effect on Foreign Investment. Simultaneously, these three independent variables have a significant effect on Foreign Investment. It is expected that the findings of this study can serve as a reference for future researchers as well as for the government in supporting decision-making and policy formulation.