The 2023 current price Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) of Aru Islands Regency reached Rp4,436.36 billion. The GRDP in this regency grew by 4.97% compared to the previous year's Rp4,044.35 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 was recorded at a decrease of 0.04%.
According to BPS publications, with a total population of 108,830, the GRDP per capita in this region is recorded at Rp41,320,000/capita/year. Nationally, this GRDP per capita ranks 290th.
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 ranks first. In 2023, this sector contributed the largest GRDP, reaching Rp2.59 trillion, with a growth of 6.23%.
Second is the public administration, defense, and compulsory social security sector, growing by 0.55% to Rp552.99 billion, followed by the wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles sector in third place with a GRDP of Rp373.43 billion (4.76%).
Other sectors contributing to the top five include the processing industry with a GRDP of Rp131.79 billion.
Distribution of GRDP in Aru Islands Regency in 2023
According to its distribution level, the main sector contributing the largest growth to the GRDP in Aru Islands Regency is the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector, with a contribution of 58.86%. 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 Accommodation and Food Services; Real Estate; Water Supply; Waste Management, Waste and Recycling; Corporate Services; and Electricity and Gas Supply.