South Tapanuli Regency's current price Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) in 2024 was recorded at Rp21.28 million. The GRDP in this regency grew by 5.12% compared to the previous year's Rp18.88 million.
Compared to the COVID-19 pandemic period in 2020, economic growth in this region is significantly higher. Previously, growth at the end of 2021 post-COVID was recorded at 3.24%.
According to BPS publications, with a total population of 322,380, the GRDP per capita in this region was recorded at Rp67,227 per capita/year. Nationally, this GRDP per capita ranks 159th.
Of the 17 sectors driving economic activity in this regency, the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector is the leading sector.
The agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector ranks first. In 2024, this sector contributed the largest GRDP with a value reaching Rp9.26 million. This nominal value grew by 5.2%.
Second is the mining and quarrying sector, which grew by 2.57% to Rp3.04 million, followed by the wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles sector in third place with a GRDP of Rp2.34 million (7.27%).
In addition, other sectors contributing to the top five are the manufacturing industry with a GRDP of Rp1.33 million.
**Distribution of GRDP in South Tapanuli Regency in 2024**
According to its distribution level, the main sector contributing the largest growth to the GRDP in South Tapanuli Regency is the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector, with a contribution of 46.87%. Other sectors in the top five are wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, construction, mining and quarrying, and the manufacturing industry.
The sectors with the smallest distribution are Information and Communication, Water Supply, Waste Management, Waste and Recycling, Corporate Services, Electricity and Gas Supply, and Other Services.