The 2023 Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) at current prices in Muara Enim Regency was recorded at Rp118.52 trillion. This represents an 8.58% growth compared to the previous year's Rp113.58 trillion.
Compared to the COVID-19 pandemic period in 2020, the economic growth in this region is significantly higher. At the end of 2020, post-COVID growth was recorded at only 0.03%.
According to BPS (Statistics Indonesia) publications, with a total population of 635,940, the GRDP per capita in this region is Rp187 million/capita/year. Nationally, this ranks 30th.
Of the 17 sectors driving economic activity in this regency, mining and quarrying is the leading sector.
In 2023, the mining and quarrying sector in Muara Enim Regency recorded a value of Rp85.64 billion (Note: The original text appears to have a typographical error, likely intending "billion" instead of "jutajuta," which translates to "millions of millions"). This is the highest among the 17 sectors, showing a 12.03% growth compared to the previous year's Rp82.63 billion (again, correcting the likely typographical error).
The second-largest contributing sector is the manufacturing industry, which grew by 3.01% to Rp10.77 billion. This is followed by the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector with a GRDP of Rp6.78 billion (1.92% growth).
The final sector in the top five is construction, with a GRDP of Rp3.64 billion. This sector recorded a growth of 1.48% compared to the previous year's Rp3.48 billion.
Distribution of GRDP in Muara Enim Regency in 2023
In terms of distribution, the mining and quarrying sector contributed the most to GRDP growth in Muara Enim Regency, accounting for 64.17%. Other sectors in the top five include manufacturing, agriculture, forestry and fisheries, wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, and construction.
The sectors with the smallest distribution are Health and Social Services, Other Services, Electricity and Gas Supply, Water Supply, Waste Management, Waste and Recycling, and Business Services.