Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) at current prices in Berau Regency in 2023 was recorded at Rp51.28 trillion. The GRDP in this regency grew by 5.44% compared to the previous year's Rp60.16 trillion.
Compared to the COVID-19 pandemic period in 2020, economic growth in this region is significantly higher. Previously, growth at the end of 2020 post-COVID was recorded at a decrease of 3.32%.
According to BPS (Statistics Indonesia) publications, with a total population of 276,240, the GRDP per capita in this region was recorded at Rp198.53 million/capita/year. Nationally, this GRDP per capita ranks 27th.
Of the 17 sectors driving economic activity in this regency, the mining and quarrying sector is the leading sector.
The mining and quarrying sector ranks first. In 2023, this sector contributed the largest GRDP, reaching Rp29.88 trillion. This GRDP grew by 5.74%.
Second is the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector, which grew by 2.18% to Rp5.78 trillion; the wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles sector grew by 5.34% to Rp3.33 trillion.
The last sector contributing to the top five is construction, with a GRDP of Rp2.29 trillion. This sector recorded growth of 9.1% compared to the previous year's achievement of Rp2.02 trillion.
Distribution of GRDP in Berau Regency in 2023
According to its distribution level, the main sector contributing the largest growth to the GRDP in Berau Regency is the mining and quarrying sector, with a contribution of 62.63%. Other sectors in the top five are agriculture, forestry, and fisheries; wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; transportation and warehousing; and construction.
The sectors with the smallest distribution are Other Services, Financial and Insurance Services, Corporate Services, Water Supply, Waste Management, Waste and Recycling, and Electricity and Gas Supply.