The 2023 Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) at current prices in Pohuwato Regency reached Rp8,110.69 billion. This represents a 4.4% growth compared to the previous year's Rp7,534.01 billion.
Compared to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, economic growth in this region is significantly higher. At the end of 2020, post-COVID growth was recorded at a decrease of 0.18%.
According to BPS (Statistics Indonesia) publications, with a total population of 157,660, the GRDP per capita in this region is recorded at Rp53,410,000/capita/year. Nationally, this ranks 208th.
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 ranks first. In 2023, this sector contributed the largest share to the GRDP, reaching Rp4.65 trillion (Note: The original text uses "jutajuta" which is likely a typographical error, corrected here to trillion based on context). This represents a 2.9% growth.
Second is the wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles sector, which grew by 11.54% to Rp989.28 billion. This is followed by the construction sector, which grew by 10.05% to Rp545.23 billion.
Other sectors contributing to the top five include the public administration, defense, and compulsory social security sector, with a GRDP of Rp318.7 billion.
GRDP Distribution in Pohuwato Regency in 2023
According to its distribution, the main sector contributing the most to GRDP growth in Pohuwato Regency is the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector, with a contribution of 55.36%. Other sectors in the top five include wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; construction; public administration, defense, and compulsory social security; and the manufacturing industry.
The sectors with the smallest distribution are mining and quarrying; real estate; business services; electricity and gas supply; and water supply, waste management, waste disposal, and recycling.