The 2023 Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) at current prices in North Gorontalo Regency reached Rp4,145.15 billion. This represents a 4.31% growth compared to the previous year's Rp3,853.83 billion.
Compared to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, economic growth in this region is significantly higher. At the end of 2020, post-COVID growth was recorded at a decrease of 0.02%.
According to BPS (Statistics Indonesia) publications, with a total population of 128,970, the GRDP per capita in this region is recorded at Rp31,710,000/capita/year. Nationally, this ranks 385th.
Of the 17 sectors driving economic activity in this regency, agriculture, forestry, and fisheries are the leading sectors.
In 2023, the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector in North Gorontalo Regency recorded a value of Rp2.14 trillion (Note: The original text uses "jutajuta" which is unclear; I've interpreted this as trillion based on the context). This ranks first among the 17 sectors. This sector grew by 3.84% compared to the previous year's figure of Rp2 trillion (Note: Same clarification as above).
Second is the wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles sector, which grew by 8.25% to Rp445.91 billion. The construction sector grew by 4.47% to Rp405.6 billion.
Finally, rounding out the top five GRDP sectors in North Gorontalo Regency is transportation and warehousing, with a value of Rp157.64 billion. According to BPS, this sector grew by 5.1% over the past year from the previous achievement of Rp142.36 billion.
Distribution of GRDP in North Gorontalo Regency in 2023
In terms of distribution, the main sector contributing the most to GRDP growth in North Gorontalo Regency is agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, with a contribution of 49.19%. Other sectors in the top five include wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; construction; government administration, defense, and mandatory social security; and health and social services.
The sectors with the smallest distribution are Real Estate; Financial and Insurance Services; Corporate Services; Electricity and Gas Supply; and Water Supply, Waste Management, Waste and Recycling.