The 2023 Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) at current prices in East Flores Regency was recorded at Rp6,062.05 billion. The GRDP in this regency grew by 3.15% compared to the previous year's Rp5,643.38 billion.
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 was recorded at only 0.14%.
According to BPS (Statistics Indonesia) publications, with a total population of 287,310, the GRDP per capita in this region is recorded at Rp21,030,000/capita/year. Nationally, this GRDP per capita ranks 467th.
Of the 17 sectors driving economic activity in this regency, the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector is the leading contributor.
The agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector in East Flores Regency in 2023 recorded a value of Rp1.76 trillion. This GRDP ranks first among the 17 sectors. This sector grew by 4.32% compared to the previous year's figure of Rp1.63 trillion.
Next in second place is the public administration, defense, and compulsory social security sector, which grew by 0.15% to Rp1.01 trillion, followed by the education services sector, which grew by 3.44% to Rp924.73 billion.
Other sectors contributing to the top five include transportation and warehousing with a GRDP of Rp325.79 billion.
Distribution of GRDP in East Flores Regency in 2023
According to its distribution, the main sector contributing the largest growth to the GRDP in East Flores Regency is the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector, with a contribution of 28.15%. Other sectors in the top five include public administration, defense and compulsory social security; education services; wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; and information and communication.
The sectors with the smallest distribution are mining and quarrying; electricity and gas supply; accommodation and food service activities; company services; and water supply, waste management, waste disposal and recycling.