Overview

PETALING, BINTULU AND JOHOR BAHRU RECORDED THE HIGHEST VALUE ADDED BY ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT WITH A TOTAL VALUE OF RM379.2 BILLION

• Selangor remains the largest contributor to the national economy with value added of RM417.6 billion, reflecting its position as a centre of high-intensity economic activity. The number of establishments operating in the state in 2022 was 270,363 with 2,679,675 persons engaged. District-level analysis shows Petaling as the largest contributor with RM224.0 billion in value added, followed by Klang (RM89.3 billion), Gombak (RM32.2 billion), Ulu Langat (RM28.7 billion) and Sepang (RM18.6 billion). 
• W.P. Kuala Lumpur, its position as the country’s main economic centre is reflected in the second-highest value added of RM301.8 billion, generated from 137,882 establishments involving 1,639,468 persons engaged with total salaries and wages amounting to RM77.4 billion. The economic structure of W.P. Kuala Lumpur is clearly dominated by the Services sector, which contributes 93.6 per cent of total value added. Employment in the Services sector recorded 1,351,426 persons engaged with salaries & wages of RM68.1 billion.
• Sarawak, value added of RM165.4 billion was generated from the operations of 70,626 establishments with 624,361 persons engaged. District-level analysis in Sarawak shows Bintulu at the top with value added of RM87.8 billion, followed by Miri (RM34.1 billion), Kuching (RM23.6 billion), Sibu (RM9.1 billion) and Mukah (RM2.2 billion). 
• Johor, the state that recorded the fourth-highest contribution to value added, generated RM129.4 billion in value added from the operations of 129,425 establishments with 1,264,822 persons engaged. District-level analysis shows Johor Bahru as the main contributor of value added in Johor (RM67.4 billion), followed by Batu Pahat (RM18.2 billion), Kulai (RM11.6 billion), Muar (RM9.3 billion) and Kluang (RM6.8 billion). 

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