The 2023 Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) at current prices in Kutai Barat Regency reached Rp39.34 trillion. The GRDP in this regency grew by 5.82% compared to the previous year's Rp43.41 trillion.
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 2.87%.
According to BPS (Statistics Indonesia) publications, with a total population of 177,010, the GRDP per capita in this region is recorded at Rp222.08 million/capita/year. Nationally, this GRDP per capita ranks 20th.
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 Kutai Barat Regency is the mainstay sector and contributed the largest share to the GRDP in 2023, reaching Rp19.38 trillion. This GRDP grew by 4.86% compared to the previous year's Rp25.13 trillion. *(Note: There appears to be a discrepancy in the figures provided in the original text. The growth percentage and the values before and after growth do not align.)*
Following this, the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector grew by 2.36% to Rp5.5 trillion, followed by the construction sector which grew by 14.23% to Rp4.77 trillion.
Another sector contributing to the top five is the manufacturing industry with a GRDP of Rp2.31 trillion. *(Note: Again, there is a likely discrepancy in the original text's figures.)*
Distribution of GRDP in Kutai Barat Regency in 2023
According to its distribution level, the main sector contributing the largest growth to the GRDP in Kutai Barat Regency is the mining and quarrying sector, with a contribution of 54.59%. 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 Accommodation and Food Service Activities; Financial and Insurance Services; Business Services; Water Supply; Waste Management, Waste and Recycling; and Electricity and Gas Supply.