About economy statistics
Information relating to the Scottish Government's economy statistics.
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The Scottish Government National Accounts Unit produces a range of economy statistics for Scotland. These are essential for measuring economic activities and outcomes in Scotland, providing evidence for policy, and monitoring the extent of economic shocks. Summary information about these statistics can be found below.
Gross domestic product (GDP): quarterly first estimate
The main outputs and uses made of this publication are:
- Estimates of growth in real onshore Gross Domestics Product (GDP)
- Breakdowns by broad industry sectors and standard industrial sections
- GDP per head of population (also known as per capita) in real terms
Frequency of publication: Quarterly
Accreditation status: Accredited Official Statistics
Gross domestic product (GDP): quarterly national accounts
The main outputs and uses made of this publication are:
- An updated second quarterly estimate of onshore GDP growth in real terms, by industry and per head of population
- Total GDP and GDP per head of population in nominal (cash) terms for the onshore economy and also the wider economy including extra-regio (offshore and overseas) activities
- Onshore GDP in nominal terms broken down using all three of the output, expenditure and income approaches, with further breakdowns of household spending and gross fixed capital formation
- Statistics in development of the expenditure approach to GDP in real terms
- Household Sector income and expenditure accounts for Scotland, including Gross Disposable Household Income (GDHI) and the Household Savings Ratio
Frequency of publication: Quarterly
Accreditation status: Accredited Official Statistics
Monthly gross domestic product (GDP)
The main outputs and uses made of this publication are:
- Estimates of growth in real onshore GDP
- Breakdowns by broad industry sectors and standard industrial sections
- This provides a timely indicator of output in the economy, and is sensitive to turning points and shocks.
Frequency of publication: Monthly
Accreditation status: Official Statistics in Development
Annual supply and use tables and input-output tables
The main outputs and uses made of this publication are:
- A consistent set supply and use tables for the onshore Scottish economy
- Balanced estimates of the output, income and expenditure approaches to GDP, used as annual benchmarks and weights in the quarterly national accounts
- A framework for modelling Scotland's economy
- Provides multipliers and effect sizes for economic impact analyses
Frequency of publication: Annual
Accreditation status: Official Statistics
Government expenditure and revenue Scotland (GERS)
The main outputs and uses made of this publication are:
- A set of public sector finance statistics for Scotland which are consistent with the UK Public Sector Finance estimates.
- Detailed analysis of expenditure on public services for Scotland
- Detailed analysis of public sector revenues raised from Scotland
Frequency of publication: Annual
Accreditation status: Accredited Official Statistics
Link to Government expenditure and revenue Scotland statistics
Scottish consumer sentiment indicator
The main outputs and uses made of this publication are:
- A composite measure of consumer sentiment in Scotland based on a quarterly survey of households’ current sentiment and future expectations
- Breakdowns relating to economic performance, security of households’ financial position, and attitudes to spending money
Frequency of publication: Quarterly, with monthly updates to some tables
Accreditation status: Official Statistics
Labour productivity statistics
The main outputs and uses made of this publication are:
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Measures of GVA per hour worked and GVA per job in Scotland's onshore economy, in real terms and current prices
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Breakdowns by industry
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International comparisons of productivity levels and growth
Frequency of publication: Annual
Accreditation status: Official Statistics In Development
Oil and gas production, income and expenditure
The main outputs and uses made of this publication are:
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Estimates of oil and gas production activity in Scotland (including Scottish adjacent waters).
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Tables relating to production quantities, approximate sales income, operating costs and capital expenditure
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Commodity balance tables with estimates of the supply and demand for oil, oil products and natural gas in Scotland.
Frequency of publication: Annual
Accreditation status: Official Statistics In Development
Supply and use satellite accounts for extra-regio activities
The main outputs and uses made of this publication are:
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A set of statistics which are an extension (or satellite) of the core onshore national accounts statistics which cover extra-regio economic activities.
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The statistics provide balanced estimates of gross value added and the supply and use of goods and services for offshore oil and gas extraction in Scottish adjacent waters and a population share of overseas public administration and defence activities.
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Estimates include breakdowns for the expenditure approach to GDP for the whole of Scotland's economy including the extra-regio activities. This includes an estimate of the overall trade balance including offshore oil and gas activity.
Frequency of publication: Annual
Accreditation status: Official Statistics In Development
Primary income account and gross national income (GNI)
The main outputs and uses made of this publication are:
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Estimates of primary income flows into and out of Scotland, covering all sectors of the onshore economy and extra-regio activities including offshore oil and gas extraction in Scottish adjacent waters and a population share of overseas public administration and defence activities.
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High level breakdowns of credits and debits with the rest of the world (ROW) and rest of the UK (RUK) which are broadly consistent with the UK Pink Book and balance of payments statistics
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Estimates of the overall balance of primary incomes, and the value of Gross National Income (GNI)
Frequency of publication: Infrequent (previous releases in 2013, 2018, 2023)
Accreditation status: Official Statistics In Development
Contact
If you have any enquiries relating to economy statistics then please contact us at:
Email: economic.statistics@gov.scot
Telephone: 0131 244 3768
Post:
Office of the Chief Economic Advisor
Room 4ER
St Andrews House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG
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