The 2023 Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) at current prices in Melawi Regency was recorded at Rp6,644.4 billion. The GRDP in this district grew by 4.56% compared to the previous year's Rp6,176.54 billion.
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 1.11%.
According to BPS (Statistics Indonesia) publications, with a total population of 211,120, the GRDP per capita in this region was recorded at Rp27,740,000/capita/year. Nationally, this GRDP per capita ranks 420th.
Of the 17 sectors driving economic activity in this district, the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector is the leading sector.
The agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector in Melawi Regency is the mainstay sector and contributed the largest share to the GRDP in 2023, reaching Rp1.3 trillion. This nominal value grew by 2.04% compared to the previous year's Rp1.23 trillion.
Second is the wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles sector, which grew by 7.93% to Rp1.08 trillion; the construction sector experienced negative growth of -0.55%, reaching Rp921.09 billion.
Finally, in the top five GRDP sectors in Melawi Regency is information and communication, valued at Rp467.01 billion. According to BPS, this sector grew by 7.97% over the past year from the previous achievement of Rp428.48 billion.
Distribution of GRDP in Melawi Regency in 2023
According to its distribution level, the main sector contributing the largest growth to the GRDP in Melawi Regency is the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector, with a contribution of 21.97%. Other sectors in the top five are wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; construction; information and communication; and government administration, defense, and compulsory social security.
The sectors with the smallest distribution are Financial and Insurance Services; Other Service Sectors; Water Supply; Waste Management, Waste and Recycling; Company Services; and Electricity and Gas Supply.