The 2023 current price Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) of West Sumba Regency was recorded at Rp2,785.69 billion. The GRDP in this regency grew by 3.7% compared to the previous year's Rp2,583.33 billion.
Compared to the COVID-19 pandemic period in 2020, economic growth in this region is significantly higher. Previously, at the end of 2020, post-COVID growth recorded a decrease of 0.27%.
According to BPS (Statistics Indonesia) publications, with a total population of 150,870, the GRDP per capita in this region is recorded at Rp18,280,000/capita/year. Nationally, this GRDP per capita ranks 474th.
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 in West Sumba Regency in 2023 recorded a value of Rp806.83 billion, ranking first among the 17 sectors. This sector grew by 4.11% compared to the previous year's figure of Rp739.43 billion.
Next, the wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles sector grew by 5.76% to Rp524.37 billion, while the public administration, defense, and compulsory social security sector grew by 1.22% to Rp404.47 billion.
Finally, rounding out the top five GRDP sectors in West Sumba Regency is construction, with a value of Rp189.44 billion. According to BPS, this sector grew by 8.12% over the past year from the previous achievement of Rp169.92 billion.
Distribution of GRDP in West Sumba Regency in 2023
In terms of distribution, the main sector contributing the largest growth to the GRDP in West Sumba Regency is the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector, with a contribution of 26.84%. Other sectors in the top five include wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; public administration, defense, and compulsory social security; education services; and construction.
The sectors with the smallest distribution are Mining and Quarrying; Accommodation and Food Service Activities; Business Services; Electricity and Gas Supply; and Water Supply, Waste Management, Waste and Recycling.