GDP Monthly Estimate: April 2026

In the three months to April 2026, compared to the three months to January 2026:

• Scotland’s real onshore Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is estimated to have grown by 0.1%. This follows growth of 0.1% in the three months to March 2026 and contraction of 0.1% in the three months to February 2026.

• Services sector output is estimated to have grown by 0.1%, while the production sector is estimated to have contracted by 0.2%. Construction sector output grew by 1.5%.

• The low level sectors which made the largest positive contribution to overall GDP growth were Retail, Wholesale & Motor Trades and Health & Social Work, contributing around 0.1 percentage points respectively towards headline growth. The Administrative & Support Services sector made the largest negative contribution contributing around 0.1 percentage points.

Monthly GDP is estimated to have grown by 0.4% in April 2026, after 0.3% growth in March 2026 and 0.5% contraction in February 2026.