All six provinces in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) recorded growths in their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2023 compared to their levels in 2022. Lanao del Sur was the fastest growing province at 5.02 percent. This was closely followed by Maguindanao del Norte with 4.99 percent growth. These two economies registered growth faster than the regional economic performance of 4.3 percent. (Figure 1)

Figure 1. Economic Performance of the Provinces in BARMM 
In Terms of Growth Rate (in Percent), 2022 to 2023 
At Constant 2018 Prices

Among the provinces in BARMM, Maguindanao del Norte accounted for the biggest share to the GDP of the region with 28.0 percent. This was followed by Lanao del Sur and Sulu with shares of 25.8 percent and 15.9 percent, respectively. (Figure 2)

Figure 2. Share of the Provinces to BARMM’s GDP 
At Constant 2018 Prices, 2023

Complete statistical tables, charts, and data visualizations on the PPA results of BARMM can be accessed at psa.gov.ph/statistics/ppa. Results of the PPA are also released by the respective provincial offices of the PSA at rssobarmm.psa.gov.ph/statistics/ppa.

DIVINA GRACIA L. DEL PRADO, PhD 
Assistant Secretary 
Deputy National Statistician 
Sectoral Statistics Office