The 2023 current price Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) of Pekalongan City reached Rp13.74 trillion. This represents a 5.44% growth compared to the previous year's Rp12.59 trillion.
Compared to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, economic growth in this region is significantly higher. At the end of 2020, post-COVID growth recorded a decline of 1.87%.
According to BPS publications, with a total population of 317,540, the GRDP per capita in this region is recorded at Rp43,290,000/capita/year. Nationally, this ranks 273rd.
Of the 17 sectors driving economic activity in this regency/city, the wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles sector is the leading contributor.
The wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles sector ranks first. In 2023, this sector contributed the largest GRDP value, reaching Rp2.89 trillion, with a growth of 5.13%.
Second is the manufacturing industry sector, growing by 2.3% to Rp2.81 trillion, followed by the construction sector, growing by 8.36% to Rp2.15 trillion.
Finally, in Pekalongan City's top five GRDP sectors, financial and insurance services rank fifth, with a value of Rp815.06 billion. According to BPS, this sector grew by 2.98% over the past year from the previous achievement of Rp773.87 billion.
Distribution of GRDP in Pekalongan City in 2023
Based on its distribution, the main sector contributing to the largest GRDP growth in Pekalongan City is the wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles sector, with a contribution of 21.32%. Other sectors in the top five include the manufacturing industry, construction, transportation and warehousing, and information and communication sectors.
The sectors with the smallest distribution are Health and Social Services, Business Services, Electricity and Gas Supply, Water Supply, Waste Management, Waste and Recycling, and Mining and Quarrying.