The 2023 current price Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) of Bengkulu Selatan Regency was recorded at Rp7,201.15 billion. This represents a 3.18% growth compared to the previous year's Rp6,712.8 billion.
Compared to the COVID-19 pandemic period in 2020, the economic growth in this region is significantly higher. At the end of 2020, post-COVID growth was recorded at only 0.26%.
According to BPS (Statistics Indonesia) publications, with a total population of 173,130, the GRDP per capita in this region is recorded at Rp42,000,000/capita/year. Nationally, this ranks 284th.
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 Bengkulu Selatan Regency recorded a value of Rp2.42 trillion. This is the highest among the 17 sectors, showing a 1.38% growth compared to the previous year's Rp2.25 trillion.
Second is the wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles sector, which grew by 2.86% to Rp1.19 trillion. The public administration, defense, and compulsory social security sector grew by 6.8% to Rp739.44 billion.
Other sectors contributing to the top five include construction, with a GRDP of Rp410.92 billion.
Distribution of GRDP in Bengkulu Selatan Regency in 2023
In terms of distribution, the main sector contributing the most to GRDP growth in Bengkulu Selatan Regency is agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, with a contribution of 32.16%. Other sectors in the top five include wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; public administration, defense, and compulsory social security; transportation and warehousing; and financial and insurance services.
Sectors with the smallest distribution include Health and Social Services; Other Services; Company Services; Water Supply; Waste Management, Waste and Recycling; and Electricity and Gas Supply.