Surigao del Norte recorded the fastest economic growth in 2023 in Caraga at 7.2 percent from its level in 2022. The City of Butuan and Dinagat Islands followed with growths of 6.6 percent and 5.3 percent, respectively. The three economies posted growths faster than the 4.9 percent growth of the region. Meanwhile, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur also grew, but at a slower pace of 4.1 percent, 3.1 percent, and 2.6 percent, respectively. (Figure 1)

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

                                  Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In terms of share to the regional economy, Surigao del Norte had the biggest share accounting for 24.7 percent. Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur followed with shares of 22.4 percent and 19.4 percent. Moreover, City of Butuan, Agusan del Norte and Dinagat Islands accounted for 18.0 percent, 11.7 percent, and 3.7 percent of the region’s economy, respectively. (Figure 2)

Figure 2. Percent Share of Provinces and HUC to Caraga’s GDP  
2023, At Constant 2018 Prices

                                   Details may not add up due to rounding.  
                                   Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

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

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