West Nusa Tenggara's Economy Grows 7.39% in Q3 2026, Driven by Mining Sector
Fri 06 Nov 2026, 14:39 PM
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Statistics Indonesia (BPS) reported that the economy of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) grew by 7.39% year-on-year (YoY) in the third quarter of 2026.
Head of BPS West Nusa Tenggara, Wahyudin, explained that from the production side, the mining and quarrying sector was the main driver of annual economic growth, recording an increase of 30.23%. Meanwhile, the manufacturing sector posted the highest quarter-on-quarter growth at 55.79%.
From the expenditure side, exports of goods and services increased by 31.37% year-on-year and 53.05% cumulatively.
"This performance was primarily supported by the optimization of smelter operations and the continuation of the copper concentrate mining production cycle. Increased activity in the metal processing industry also strengthened the contribution of exports to West Nusa Tenggara's economy," Wahyudin said on Thursday (November 5, 2026).
In addition, NTB's strong economic growth was supported by improving employment conditions and a higher quality of life for its residents. The Open Unemployment Rate (TPT) declined to 3.03%, while the Human Development Index (HDI) increased to 74.73, placing the province in the high human development category.
These achievements reflect positive progress in NTB's development, demonstrated not only by economic activity but also by improvements in public welfare.
NTB's Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) at current prices reached IDR 56.50 trillion in the third quarter of 2026, while GRDP at constant 2010 prices stood at IDR 31.06 trillion.
On a quarterly basis, NTB's economy expanded by 3.90% compared with the second quarter of 2026. Meanwhile, cumulative economic growth from the first through the third quarter of 2026 reached 9.37% compared with the same period in the previous year.
Economic improvements were also reflected in employment conditions. According to the August 2026 National Labor Force Survey (Sakernas), NTB's labor force reached 3.24 million people, an increase of 40,150 compared with August 2025.
The number of employed residents stood at 3.15 million, representing an increase of 39,760 people over the past year.
During the same period, the Open Unemployment Rate declined to 3.03%, down 0.03 percentage points from August 2025.
The agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector remained the largest source of employment, accounting for 1.07 million workers, or 34.06% of the province's total employed population.
Employment growth was also recorded in the mining, manufacturing, accommodation, and food and beverage service sectors.
The quality of employment also showed improvement. The number of formal workers reached 1 million people, representing 31.94% of the employed population, an increase of 0.36 percentage points compared with the previous year.
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