The 2023 current price Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) of Sawahlunto City was recorded at Rp4,825.3 billion. The GRDP in this district/city grew by 4.46% compared to the previous year's Rp4,389.76 billion.
Compared to the COVID-19 pandemic period in 2020, economic growth in this region is significantly higher. Previously, growth at the end of 2020 post-COVID was recorded at a decrease of 1.27%.
According to BPS publications, with a total population of 68,054, the GRDP per capita in this region is recorded at Rp71,210,000/capita/year. Nationally, this GRDP per capita ranks 121st.
Of the 17 sectors driving economic activity in this district/city, the wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles sector is the leading sector.
The wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles sector ranks first. In 2023, this sector contributed the largest GRDP, reaching Rp725.98 billion. This nominal value grew by 4.86%.
Next, in second place is the public administration, defense, and compulsory social security sector, growing by 1.01% to Rp582.28 billion, followed by the construction sector, growing by 5.84% to Rp529.89 billion.
The last sector contributing to the top five is information and communication, with a GRDP of Rp422.58 billion. This sector recorded growth of 7.69% compared to the previous year's achievement of Rp362.84 billion.
Distribution of GRDP in Sawahlunto City in 2023
According to its distribution level, the main sector contributing to the largest GRDP growth in Sawahlunto City is the wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles sector, with a contribution of 16.44%. Other sectors in the top five are the manufacturing industry sector, the public administration, defense, and compulsory social security sector, the construction sector, and the information and communication sector.
The sectors with the smallest distribution are Real Estate, Electricity and Gas Supply, Health Services and Social Activities, Water Supply, Waste Management, Waste and Recycling, and Corporate Services.