The 2023 current price Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) of Bener Meriah Regency was recorded at Rp6,015.82 billion. This represents a 5.22% growth compared to the previous year's Rp5,476.17 billion.
Compared to the COVID-19 pandemic period in 2020, the economic growth in this region is significantly higher. The growth at the end of 2020, post-COVID, was recorded at only 0.09%.
According to BPS publications, with a total population of 172,780, the GRDP per capita in this region is recorded at Rp35,550,000/capita/year. Nationally, this ranks 343rd.
Of the 17 sectors driving the economy in this regency, the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector is the leading contributor.
In 2023, the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector in Bener Meriah Regency recorded a value of Rp3.26 trillion. This is the highest among the 17 sectors, showing a 7.72% growth compared to the previous year's Rp2.89 trillion.
Following this, the construction sector grew by 2.56% to Rp832.98 billion, and the public administration, defense, and compulsory social security sector contributed Rp461.99 billion (2.71% growth).
The final sector in the top five is transportation and warehousing, with a GRDP of Rp283.21 billion. This sector recorded a 4.99% growth compared to the previous year's Rp250.14 billion.
Distribution of GRDP in Bener Meriah Regency in 2023
In terms of distribution, the main sector contributing to the largest GRDP growth in Bener Meriah Regency is agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, with a contribution of 51.83%. Other sectors in the top five include construction, public administration, defense and compulsory social security, wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, and transportation and warehousing.
The sectors with the smallest distribution are Mining and Quarrying, Accommodation and Food Service Activities, Corporate Services, Electricity and Gas Supply, and Water Supply, Waste Management, Waste and Recycling.