NEWS RELEASE NATIONAL ACCOUNTS 15 SEPTEMBER 2006

Statistics Iceland releases now a new issue of Statistical Series.  This issue presents the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2nd quarter of 2006.  Total domestic expenditure increased by 7% in real terms in the 2nd quarter of 2006 as compared with the same quarter of 2005.  Owing to a rise of imports by 6¼% and a decrease of exports by 6% the growth rate of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is estimated 2¾%.  Seasonally adjusted series show 2½% growth rate in GDP for the same period, but 2% growth rate from the previous quarter. 

Quarterly national accounts, 2nd quarter 2006 - Statistical Series

Statistics (see Quarterly GDP 1997-2006)

Further Information

For further information please contact 528 1100 , email upplysingar@hagstofa.is

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