The 2023 current price Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) of Sumba Tengah Regency reached Rp1,397.92 billion. The GRDP in this regency grew by 2.85% compared to the previous year's Rp1,303.39 billion.
Compared to the COVID-19 pandemic period in 2020, economic growth in this region is significantly higher. The growth at the end of 2020, post-COVID, was recorded at 0.86%.
According to BPS publications, with a total population of 89,701, the GRDP per capita in this region is recorded at Rp13,970,000/capita/year. Nationally, this GRDP per capita ranks 486th.
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 in Sumba Tengah Regency in 2023 recorded a value of Rp595.6 billion. This GRDP is ranked first among the 17 other sectors. This sector grew by 4.37% compared to the previous year's figure of Rp543.02 billion.
Next in second place is the public administration, defense, and compulsory social security sector, which grew by 0.24% to Rp357.92 billion, followed by the education services sector with a GRDP of Rp109.98 billion (-0.19%).
Other sectors contributing to the top five include information and communication with a GRDP of Rp73.15 billion.
Distribution of GRDP in Sumba Tengah Regency in 2023
According to its distribution level, the main sector contributing the largest growth to the GRDP in Sumba Tengah Regency is the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector, with a contribution of 40.37%. Other sectors in the top five are public administration, defense and compulsory social security; information and communication; education services; and wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles.
The sectors with the smallest distribution are Other Services; Accommodation and Food Service Activities; Corporate Services; Water Supply; Waste Management, Waste and Recycling; and Electricity and Gas Supply.