The 2023 Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) at current prices in Rokan Hulu Regency was recorded at Rp52.16 trillion. This represents a 4.12% growth compared to the previous year's Rp49.61 trillion.
Compared to the COVID-19 pandemic period in 2020, economic growth in this region is significantly higher. Post-COVID growth at the end of 2020 was recorded at only 1.52%.
According to BPS (Statistics Indonesia) publications, with a total population of 568,000, the GRDP per capita in this region is recorded at Rp89,130,000 per capita per year. Nationally, this ranks 88th.
Of the 17 sectors driving economic activity in this regency, the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector is the leading contributor.
The agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector holds the top position. In 2023, this sector contributed the largest share to the GRDP, reaching Rp28.32 trillion, a growth of 3.77%.
Following this is the manufacturing industry sector, which grew by 3.29% to Rp13.55 trillion, followed by the wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles sector, which grew by 11.36% to Rp2.86 trillion.
The final sector in the top five is construction, with a GRDP of Rp1.84 trillion. This sector recorded a growth of 7.98% compared to the previous year's figure of Rp1.59 trillion.
**Distribution of GRDP in Rokan Hulu Regency in 2023**
In terms of distribution, the main sector contributing the most to GRDP growth in Rokan Hulu Regency is agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, with a contribution of 53.72%. Other sectors in the top five are manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, mining and quarrying, and construction.
The sectors with the smallest distribution are Accommodation and Food Service Activities, Health and Social Work Activities, Electricity and Gas Supply, Water Supply, Waste Management, Waste and Recycling, and Business Services.