The 2023 Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) at current prices in Barito Timur Regency reached Rp10.91 trillion. The GRDP in this regency grew by 3.47% compared to the previous year's Rp10.95 trillion.
Compared to the COVID-19 pandemic period in 2020, economic growth in this region is significantly higher. At the end of 2020, post-COVID growth recorded a decline of 2.73%.
According to BPS (Statistics Indonesia) publications, with a total population of 115,800, the GRDP per capita in this region is recorded at Rp92,960,000/capita/year. Nationally, this GRDP per capita ranks 81st.
Of the 17 sectors driving economic activity in this regency, the mining and quarrying sector is the leading contributor.
The mining and quarrying sector in Barito Timur Regency in 2023 recorded a value of Rp4.58 trillion. This GRDP is ranked first among the 17 other sectors. This sector grew by 1.94% compared to the previous year's figure of Rp5.1 trillion.
Next in second place is the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector, which grew by 2.28% to Rp1.69 trillion, followed by the construction sector, which grew by 9.07% to Rp838.95 billion.
The last sector contributing to the top five is the manufacturing industry with a GRDP of Rp705.98 billion. This sector recorded growth of 3.65% compared to the previous year's achievement of Rp673.76 billion.
Distribution of GRDP in Barito Timur Regency in 2023
According to its distribution level, the main sector contributing the largest growth to the GRDP in Barito Timur Regency is the mining and quarrying sector, with a contribution of 39.48%. Other sectors in the top five are agriculture, forestry, and fisheries; construction; wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; and the manufacturing industry.
The sectors with the smallest distribution are Information and Communication; Other Services; Corporate Services; Water Supply; Waste Management, Waste and Recycling; and Electricity and Gas Supply.