BPS: Average Expenditure in North Kalimantan Increased by 19.5% (December 2023 Data)

Average per capita monthly expenditure for food and non-food items in North Kalimantan province reached Rp. 1.88 million in 2023. This figure is up by Rp. 306,235.02 compared to the previous year's figure of Rp. 1.57 million.

Looking at historical data from the past few years, this current average expenditure growth is the highest recorded in the last three years (percentage unspecified). The lowest previous growth was recorded at 0.58 percent in December 2021.

As stated in the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) report, the highest average expenditure growth in this province in eight years was 19.5 percent, and the lowest was 0.58 percent, with a downward trend in average expenditure. This year's average expenditure growth still shows a higher figure compared to the pre-COVID-19 pandemic period.

Based on island, out of a total of five provinces in Kalimantan, this province ranks second in average expenditure. This year, growth in this province is recorded as lower than the national average.

The following is a list of average expenditures in Kalimantan:

• 1. East Kalimantan: Rp. 2.2 million


• 2. North Kalimantan: Rp. 1.88 million


• 3. Central Kalimantan: Rp. 1.66 million


• 4. South Kalimantan: Rp. 1.55 million


• 5. West Kalimantan: Rp. 1.47 million