Main Economic Drivers in Konawe Islands Regency in 2023

The 2023 current price Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) of Konawe Islands Regency was recorded at Rp1,717.4 billion. This represents a 2.79% growth compared to the previous year's Rp1,579.45 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 a decrease of 0.63%.

According to BPS (Statistics Indonesia) publications, with a total population of 41,520, the GRDP per capita in this region is recorded at Rp44,040,000/capita/year. Nationally, this ranks 268th.

Of the 17 sectors driving economic activity in this regency, the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector is the leading contributor.

In 2023, the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector in Konawe Islands Regency recorded a value of Rp931.51 billion, ranking first among the 17 sectors. This sector grew by 4.2% compared to the previous year's figure of Rp833.15 billion.

The second largest GRDP contributor in Konawe Islands Regency is the mining and quarrying sector, which experienced negative growth of -3.25%, reaching Rp192.6 billion. The administration, defense, and compulsory social security sector grew by 4.12%, reaching Rp190.12 billion.

Rounding out the top five GRDP contributors in Konawe Islands Regency is the construction sector with a value of Rp106.65 billion. According to BPS, this sector grew by 0.43% over the past year from the previous achievement of Rp102.64 billion.

Distribution of GRDP in Konawe Islands Regency in 2023

In terms of distribution, the main sector contributing the most to GRDP growth in Konawe Islands Regency is agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, with a contribution of 55.31%. Other sectors in the top five include administration, defense, and compulsory social security; mining and quarrying; wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; and construction.

Sectors with the smallest distribution include Information and Communication; Corporate Services; Water Supply; Waste Management, Waste and Recycling; Accommodation and Food Services; and Electricity and Gas Supply.