What was said
Speaking at the plenary session of the 49th ASEAN Summit in Manila on 15 November 2026, Prabowo said: "ASEAN is home to about 700 million people, with a combined economy exceeding 4 trillion US dollars."
Claimed by Prabowo Subianto, President of Indonesia · official statement · Presidential Secretariat of Indonesia · Kompas
Our verdict
ASEAN's statistics office puts the region's population at 693.2 million in 2025, which rounds to about 700 million. It puts ASEAN's GDP at current prices at US$4.3 trillion in 2025, a preliminary figure, which is above the 4 trillion dollars Prabowo cited. Both parts of the statement match the official regional data.
The facts
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ASEAN's population was 693.2 million in 2025, according to the ASEAN Statistical Highlights 2026 published by ASEANstats.
ASEANstats (ASEAN Secretariat): ASEAN Statistical Highlights 2026 - 2
ASEAN's GDP at current prices reached US$4.3 trillion in 2025, according to ASEANstats; the GDP data are preliminary as of July 2026.
ASEANstats (ASEAN Secretariat): ASEAN Statistical Highlights 2026
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Checked 15 November 2026. A claim is quoted as it circulated; the verdict comes from the facts listed here, each linked to its source. If you spot an error or have a newer record, tell us through the contact page and we will correct it openly.
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