West Halmahera Regency's 2023 current price Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) was recorded at Rp2,661.98 billion. The GRDP in this regency grew by 2.05% compared to the previous year's Rp2,529.45 billion.
Compared to the COVID-19 pandemic period in 2020, economic growth in this region is significantly higher. The growth at the end of 2020 post-COVID was recorded at 0.53%.
According to BPS publications, with a total population of 137,130, the GRDP per capita in this region is recorded at Rp19,510,000/capita/year. Nationally, this GRDP per capita ranks 470th.
Of the 17 sectors driving economic activity in this regency, the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector is the leading sector.
The agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector in West Halmahera Regency in 2023 recorded a value of Rp1.06 trillion. This GRDP is ranked first compared to the other 17 sectors. This sector grew by 2.41% compared to the previous year's figure of Rp1.01 trillion.
Next, the public administration, defense, and compulsory social security sector grew by 2.56% to Rp530.14 billion, and the wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles sector had a GRDP of Rp410.92 billion (2.82%).
In addition, other sectors contributing to the top five are the processing industry with a GRDP of Rp111.3 billion.
Distribution of GRDP in West Halmahera Regency in 2023
According to its distribution level, the main sector contributing the largest growth to the GRDP in West Halmahera Regency is the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector, with a contribution of 37.11%. Other sectors in the top five are public administration, defense and compulsory social security; wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; construction; and the processing industry.
The sectors with the smallest distribution are Water Supply; Waste Management, Waste and Recycling; Corporate Services; Electricity and Gas Supply; Mining and Quarrying; and Real Estate.