East Kalimantan, the Richest Province in Kalimantan in 2021

East Kalimantan is the wealthiest province in Kalimantan. This is evident from its regional gross domestic product (RGDP), which is the highest among the four other provinces.

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reports that the per capita RGDP at current prices of East Kalimantan residents is Rp182.54 million. This means that the income of residents in the province reaches Rp182.54 million per year or the equivalent of Rp15.21 million per month.

For information, the new capital city (IKN) Nusantara is located in Penajam Paser Utara and Kutai Kartanegara Regencies, East Kalimantan. The planned relocation of the capital city will have a positive impact on the local economy.

Mining commodity prices, such as oil, coal, and palm oil, support East Kalimantan's RGDP. The income of East Kalimantan residents is the second highest in Indonesia after DKI Jakarta.

The next province with the highest per capita RGDP is North Kalimantan, at Rp155.08 million. Followed by Central Kalimantan with a per capita RGDP of Rp62.91 million. The RGDP of these three provinces is above the national GDP average, which is only Rp62.24 million.

Meanwhile, the per capita RGDP of South Kalimantan was only Rp42.28 million last year. Similarly, the per capita RGDP of West Kalimantan was Rp42.28 million. The income of the residents of these two provinces is below the national average income.