The West Seram Regency's Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) at current prices in 2023 reached Rp3,787.54 billion. The GRDP in this regency grew by 4.68% compared to the previous year's Rp3,500.53 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 0.17%.
According to BPS (Statistics Indonesia) publications, with a total population of 213,970, the GRDP per capita in this region is recorded at Rp17,030,000/capita/year. Nationally, this GRDP per capita ranks 479th.
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 Rp1.27 trillion. This nominal value grew by 5.37%.
Following this is the public administration, defense, and compulsory social security sector, which grew by 1.63% to Rp771.79 billion; the construction sector grew by 3.68% to Rp434.23 billion.
The last sector contributing to the top five is the manufacturing industry, with a GRDP of Rp223.58 billion. This sector grew by 4.17% compared to the previous year's achievement of Rp208.19 billion.
Distribution of GRDP in West Seram Regency in 2023
According to its distribution level, the main sector contributing the largest growth to the GRDP in West Seram Regency is the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector, with a contribution of 35.57%. Other sectors in the top five are public administration, defense and compulsory social security; construction; wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; and the manufacturing industry.
The sectors with the smallest distribution are Accommodation and Food Service Activities; Real Estate; Business Services; Water Supply; Waste, Waste Water and Recycling Management; and Electricity and Gas Supply.