Provinces with the Smallest Economies in Indonesia

In 2015, East Nusa Tenggara recorded a per capita Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) of only Rp 14.9 million. This figure was the lowest in Indonesia. Furthermore, 28 other provinces had GRDP values lower than the national average of Rp 48 million. North Maluku, West Nusa Tenggara, and Maluku were also among the five provinces with the lowest GRDP.

According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, GRDP is a measure of a region's economic output, representing the added value of all economic activities. This added value includes the combination of people's income, such as salaries, wages, land rent, and other profits, plus depreciation and taxes.

A low GRDP indicates that the added value of all goods and services produced is quite small. This measure also serves as an indicator for calculating regional income, reflecting industrial activities and other activities that are the lifeblood of the economy.