The 2023 Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) at current prices in Paser Regency was recorded at Rp59.22 trillion. The GRDP in this regency grew by 1.38% compared to the previous year's Rp76.26 trillion.
Compared to the COVID-19 pandemic period in 2020, economic growth in this region is significantly higher. Previously, at the end of 2020 post-COVID, growth was recorded at a decrease of 2.86%.
According to BPS (Statistics Indonesia) publications, with a total population of 299,000, the GRDP per capita in this region was recorded at Rp208.43 million/capita/year. Nationally, this GRDP per capita ranks 23rd.
Of the 17 sectors driving economic activity in this regency, the mining and quarrying sector is the leading contributor.
The mining and quarrying sector ranks first. In 2023, this sector contributed the largest GRDP, reaching Rp39.68 trillion, although it experienced negative growth of -0.45%.
Second is the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector, which grew by 3.52% to Rp8.03 trillion, followed by the manufacturing industry sector, which grew by 4.32% to Rp3.36 trillion.
The final sector in the top five is construction, with a GRDP of Rp1.94 trillion. This sector recorded growth of 16.94% compared to the previous year's achievement of Rp1.57 trillion.
Distribution of GRDP in Paser Regency in 2023
According to its distribution, the main sector contributing the largest growth to the GRDP in Paser Regency is the mining and quarrying sector, with a contribution of 71.78%. Other sectors in the top five include agriculture, forestry, and fisheries; the manufacturing industry; wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; and construction.
The sectors with the smallest distribution are Real Estate; Other Services; Business Services; Electricity and Gas Supply; and Water Supply, Waste Management, Waste and Recycling.