NEWS RELEASE NATIONAL ACCOUNTS 13 DECEMBER 2006

Statistics Iceland releases now a new issue of Statistical Series.  This issue presents the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 3rd quarter of 2006.  Total domestic expenditure increased by 2.4% in real terms in the 3rd quarter of 2006 as compared with the same quarter of 2005.  A decrease in exports by 13.3%, partly offset by 5.4% decrease in imports, led to a 0.8% growth rate of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).  Seasonally adjusted series show 0.3% growth rate in GDP from the same quarter of the previous year.  The growth rate from the previous quarter is virtually zero (0.1%).

Quarterly national accounts, 3rd quarter 2006 - Statistical Series

Statistics (see Quarterly GDP 1997-2006)

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

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