Quarterly national accounts

In the third quarter of 2015 the seasonally adjusted chained volume measure of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by 0.2 per cent with respect to the second quarter of 2015 and by 0.8 per cent in comparison with the third quarter of 2014.

Compared to the second quarter of 2015, final consumption expenditure increased by 0.4 per cent, gross fixed capital formation decreased by 0.4 per cent, imports increased by 0.5 per cent and exports decreased by 0.8 per cent.

With respect to the third quarter of 2014, final consumption expenditure increased by 0.9 per cent, gross fixed capital formation by 0.9 per cent, imports by 5.1 per cent and exports by 3.5 per cent.

Next quarterly GDP publication dates:

GDP preliminary estimate: 12 February 2016 (IV quarter 2015)
Quarterly National Accounts: 4 March 2016 (IV quarter 2015)