The 2024 Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) at current prices in Gowa Regency was recorded at Rp30.75 million. The GRDP in this regency grew by 5.39% compared to the previous year's Rp28.45 million.
However, according to historical data, compared to the post-COVID-19 pandemic period, growth in this region appears less robust, showing lower growth.
According to BPS (Statistics Indonesia) publications, with a total population of 806,910, the GRDP per capita in this region was recorded at Rp37,773 per capita/year. Nationally, this GRDP per capita ranks 353rd.
Of the 17 sectors driving the economy in this regency, the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector is the leading sector.
The agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector in Gowa Regency is the mainstay sector and contributed the largest share to the GRDP in 2024, reaching Rp8.9 million. This GRDP grew by 0.55% compared to the previous year's Rp8.4 million.
Next in second place is the wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles sector, which grew by 7.96% to Rp3.98 million. The construction sector grew by 2.52% to Rp3.11 million.
In addition, other sectors contributing to the top five are real estate, with a GRDP of Rp2.43 million.
**GRDP Distribution in Gowa Regency in 2024**
According to its distribution level, the main sector contributing the largest growth to the GRDP in Gowa Regency is the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector, with a contribution of 26.52%. Other sectors in the top five are information and communication, wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, construction, and real estate.
The sectors with the smallest distribution are Financial and Insurance Services, Other Service Sectors, Corporate Service Sectors, Electricity and Gas Supply, and Water Supply, Waste Management, Waste and Recycling.