The 2023 current price Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) of West South Maluku Regency reached Rp3,393.29 billion. The GRDP in this regency grew by 4.41% compared to the previous year's Rp3,153.22 billion.
Compared to the COVID-19 pandemic period in 2020, economic growth in this region is significantly higher. Previously, at the end of 2020 post-COVID, growth was recorded at a decrease of 0.03%.
According to BPS (Statistics Indonesia) publications, with a total population of 129,480, the GRDP per capita in this region is recorded at Rp26,380,000/capita/year. Nationally, this GRDP per capita ranks 431st.
Of the 17 sectors driving economic activity in this regency, the administration, defense, and mandatory social security sector is the leading sector.
The leading sector is administration, defense, and mandatory social security. In 2023, this sector contributed the largest GRDP, reaching Rp1.08 trillion. This nominal value grew by 1.56%.
Following this is the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector, which grew by 6.57% to Rp673.02 billion. Next is the construction sector in third place with a GRDP of Rp540.94 billion (4.24%).
Finally, the top five GRDP sectors in West South Maluku Regency are: health services and social activities, with a value of Rp124.18 billion. According to BPS, this sector grew by 8.93% year-on-year from the previous achievement of Rp109.14 billion.
GRDP Distribution in West South Maluku Regency in 2023
According to its distribution level, the main sector contributing the largest growth to the GRDP in West South Maluku Regency is the administration, defense, and mandatory social security sector, with a contribution of 29.28%. Other sectors in the top five are agriculture, forestry, and fisheries; construction; wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; and health services and social activities.
The sectors with the smallest distribution are: Other Services; Water Supply; Waste Management, Waste and Recycling; Company Services; Real Estate; and Electricity and Gas Supply.