The 2023 Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) at current prices in Barito Kuala Regency reached Rp10.57 trillion. This represents a 3.91% growth compared to the previous year's Rp9,867.87 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 recorded a decline of 1.06%.
According to BPS (Statistics Indonesia) publications, with a total population of 322,180, the GRDP per capita in this region is recorded at Rp32,390,000 per capita per year. Nationally, this ranks 378th.
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 Rp2.76 trillion, with a growth of 1.68%.
The second largest contributor to the GRDP in Barito Kuala Regency is the construction sector, which grew by 6.88% to Rp1.57 trillion, followed by the manufacturing sector, which grew by 0.82% to Rp1.54 trillion.
Other sectors contributing to the top five are public administration, defense, and compulsory social security, with a GRDP of Rp795.62 billion.
Distribution of GRDP in Barito Kuala Regency in 2023
In terms of distribution, the primary sector contributing the most to GRDP growth in Barito Kuala Regency is agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, with a contribution of 25.9%. Other sectors in the top five include construction, manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, and public administration, defense, and compulsory social security.
Sectors with the smallest distribution include other services, water supply, waste management, waste recycling, corporate services, electricity and gas supply, and mining and quarrying.