PDRB as a measure of productivity reflect the entire of value-added of goods and services produced by a region within one year. PDRB of Pekalongan City based on Running Cost in 2016 at current prices (ADHB as much as Rp 8.507 trillions being at constant prices (ADHK) amounted to Rp 6.367 trillions.

Generally, PDRB value (ADHB) per capita per year of Pekalongan City in 2015, reached Rp 26.36 millions. This shows an increase of 8.66 percent when compared to 2014 Rp. 24.26 millions.

Pekalongan City economy in 2016 has got increased compared with the previous year. This is demonstrated by the growth rate of Gross Domestic Product at constant prices of 5.36% in the previous year amounted to 5.00%.