The 2023 Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) at current prices in Kaur Regency reached Rp4,547.7 billion. The GRDP in this district grew by 3.4% compared to the previous year's Rp4,226.6 billion.
Compared to the COVID-19 pandemic period in 2020, economic growth in this region is significantly higher. At the end of 2020, post-COVID growth was recorded at only 0.12%.
According to BPS (Statistics Indonesia) publications, with a total population of 132,830, the GRDP per capita in this region is recorded at Rp34,700,000/capita/year. Nationally, this GRDP per capita ranks 351st.
Of the 17 sectors driving economic activity in this district, the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector is the leading contributor.
The agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector in Kaur Regency is the mainstay sector and contributed the largest share to the GRDP in 2023, reaching Rp2.31 trillion. This GRDP grew by 2.62% compared to the previous year's Rp2.14 trillion.
Second is the wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles sector, which grew by 1.25% to Rp416.76 billion, followed by the public administration, defense, and compulsory social security sector with a GRDP of Rp347.01 billion (6.05%).
Other sectors contributing to the top five include transportation and warehousing with a GRDP of Rp243.45 billion.
Distribution of GRDP in Kaur Regency in 2023
According to its distribution, the main sector contributing the largest growth to the GRDP in Kaur Regency is the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector, with a contribution of 48.8%. Other sectors in the top five are wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; public administration, defense, and compulsory social security; construction; and transportation and warehousing.
The sectors with the smallest distribution are Health and Social Services; Other Services; Water Supply; Waste Management, Waste and Recycling; Electricity and Gas Supply; and Business Services.