"Economic Development and Poverty Levels in South Sulawesi: A Descriptive Statistical Approach"
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https://doi.org/10.59890/ijaamr.v4i10.9Keywords:
Economic Growth, Poverty, GRDP, Descriptive Statistics, South SulawesiAbstract
Regional economic development is measured not only through increased economic growth, but also through the ability of such development to improve community welfare and reduce poverty levels. This study aims to analyze economic development and poverty levels in South Sulawesi Province during the 2016–2025 period using a descriptive statistical approach. This research employs a quantitative descriptive method with secondary data in the form of Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) at Constant Prices (ADHK) and the percentage of the poor population sourced from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) of South Sulawesi Province. The analysis is conducted through the calculation of economic growth, descriptive statistics including mean, minimum, maximum, standard deviation, as well as the presentation of data developments in tables and graphs. The results show that the economy of South Sulawesi has experienced positive long-term development, marked by an increase in GRDP at constant prices from 2016 to 2025. Economic growth during the 2017–2025 period averaged 5.02 percent, although it contracted by -0.71 percent in 2020. Meanwhile, the poverty rate shows a downward trend from 9.40 percent in 2016 to 7.60 percent in 2025. Based on the descriptive analysis results, South Sulawesi's economic development has progressed alongside a decline in poverty levels; however, changes in these two indicators do not always occur directly in the same period.
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