The Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics (MDPS) have released the preliminary estimates of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at current and constant prices for the Fourth Quarter (Q4) of 2016. GDP by economic activities and by components of expenditure are given in this release. The estimates have been produced by using the data collected through the Quarterly Economic Indicator Survey and from other source agencies.

GDP at current and constant prices for the last five quarters are given in this report. Nominal GDP estimates by components of expenditure are also provided. Revised estimates for the Third Quarter (Q3) of 2016 have been produced based on the availability of new data. Classification of economic activities follows the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC Rev.4).

• Real GDP- Gross domestic product at constant prices, (2013=100) growth is 1.7% in the Q4, 2016 over Q4, 2015 GDP estimate.
• Mining and Quarrying activities show a decrease in Q4, 2016 of 2.5% (in real terms) compared to Q4 2015.
• Non-Mining and quarrying activities real growth in Q4, 2016 is 5.9% (Y-o-Y).

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