FIRST RELEASE		CROATIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS 10000 ZAGREB, ILICA 3, PHONE: +385 1 4806-111, P.O.B. 80, CROATIA ISSN 1334-0565
YEAR: XLVI.	ZAGREB, 26 MARCH, 2010		NUMBER: 12.1.1/4.
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QUARTERLY GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT ESTIMATE

FOURTH QUARTER OF 2009

The estimation of quarterly gross domestic product (GDP) for the fourth quarter of 2009 by major categories of expenditure and economic activities is presented in this release. The data are presented at current prices, constant prices of a previous year and constant prices of a reference year (2000 = 100). Data series have been adjusted according to the annual GDP calculation for the period from 2000 to 2005.

The preliminary estimation of GDP for the whole 2009, calculated as a sum of four quarters, is presented in the same release.

Data for 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 are preliminary. They were calculated as a sum of four quarters.

The gross domestic product decreased in real terms by 4.5% in the fourth quarter of 2009, as compared to the same quarter of 2008.

The final consumption expenditure of households, as the largest component of GDP, decreased by 7.5%. The decrease of the gross fixed capital formation was 11.3%. The exports of goods and services decreased by 11.2% and the imports of goods and services by 12.4%. The final consumption expenditure of general government decreased by 3.3%.

The gross domestic product decreased in real terms by 5.8% in  2009, as compared to 2008.

The final consumption expenditure of households decreased by 8.5%. The decrease of the gross fixed capital formation was 11.8%. The exports of goods and services decreased by 16.2% and the imports of goods and services by 20.7%. The final consumption expenditure of general government increased by 0.2%.

The gross value added (GVA) decreased in real terms by 4.2% in the fourth quarter of 2009, as compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

The decrease of the GVA in real terms was due to a decrease in the gross value added recorded in Mining and quarrying, Manufacturing and Electricity, gas and water supply (7.0%), Construction (13.4%),  Wholesale and retail trade (13.3%), Hotels and restaurants (5.0%) and Transport, storage and communication (7.4%), as compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year. 

The GVA in real terms increased in Agriculture by 3.2%, in Financial intermediation as well as in Real estate, renting and business activities by 1.5% and in Public administration and defence; compulsory social security, Other community, social and personal services and Activities of households by 0.2%, as compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

The gross value added decreased in real terms by 4.0% in 2009, as compared to the previous year.

Excel tables from this Release can be downloaded here.

1.1.    QUARTERLY GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, BY EXPENDITURE APPROACH, current prices

Million kuna

	Final consumption expenditure		Gross fixed capital formation	Changes in inventories	Exports of goods and services	Imports of goods and services	Gross domestic product (market prices)
	Households	Government
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7=1+2+3+4+5-6
2007.	188 952	58 250	82 386	8 397	134 451	158 213	314 223
2008.	202 194	63 519	94 281	10 811	143 396	172 041	342 159
2009.	189 638	65 664	82 259	6 573	120 197	131 268	333 063
2007.
I. – III.	44 818	13 556	19 530	6 586	22 920	36 055	71 357
IV. – VI.	48 475	14 392	21 272	4 936	30 589	40 734	78 931
VII. – IX.	43 829	14 841	21 171	-4 874	50 042	39 533	85 475
X. – XII.	51 829	15 461	20 413	1 749	30 900	41 892	78 460
2008.
I. – III.	49 382	14 684	22 410	8 180	24 872	40 460	79 068
IV. – VI.	52 808	15 754	25 121	5 754	33 622	46 183	86 875
VII. – IX.	47 417	16 075	24 237	-3 367	54 056	44 957	93 462
X. – XII.	52 587	17 006	22 512	245	30 845	40 441	82 753
2009.
I. – III.	46 474	16 201	19 644	5 156	22 253	31 860	77 867
IV. – VI.	49 205	16 526	21 968	3 393	27 582	34 047	84 627
VII. - IX.	44 576	16 301	21 320	-4 043	44 036	32 813	89 375
X. – XII.	49 383	16 637	19 328	2 068	26 326	32 547	81 194

1.2.    QUARTERLY GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, BY EXPENDITURE APPROACH, constant prices of previous year

Million kuna

	Final consumption expenditure		Gross fixed capital formation	Changes in inventories	Exports of goods and services	Imports of goods and services	Gross domestic product (market prices)
	Households	Government
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7=1+2+3+4+5-6
2007.	183 422	54 885	79 679	8 122	129 598	153 697	302 007
2008.	190 502	59 375	89 148	9 760	136 792	163 941	321 636
2009.	185 101	63 659	83 192	6 580	120 231	136 491	322 273
2007.
I. – III.	44 555	13 385	18 494	6 410	23 283	35 362	70 765
IV. – VI.	46 817	13 753	21 391	4 768	30 525	40 646	76 608
VII. – IX.	42 646	13 477	20 435	-4 687	47 399	38 412	80 858
X. – XII.	49 405	14 269	19 359	1 630	28 391	39 277	73 777
2008.
I. – III.	47 805	14 271	20 998	7 675	25 024	38 989	76 784
IV. – VI.	49 339	15 061	24 910	5 336	33 073	45 300	82 419
VII. – IX.	44 115	14 484	22 526	-3 477	49 973	42 106	85 514
X. – XII.	49 244	15 559	20 714	226	28 722	37 547	76 919
2009.
I. – III.	45 695	15 856	19 444	5 102	22 519	32 382	76 235
IV. – VI.	47 427	16 298	23 004	3 373	27 808	35 779	82 131
VII. – IX.	43 612	15 407	21 311	-3 919	43 154	33 823	85 742
X. – XII.	48 368	16 097	19 433	2 023	26 751	34 508	78 164

1.3.    REAL GROWTH RATES, comparison with corresponding quarter of previous year

%

	Final consumption expenditure		Gross fixed capital formation	Exports of goods and services	Imports of goods and services	Gross domestic product (market prices)
	Households	Government
2007.	6,2	3,4	6,5	4,3	6,5	5,5
2008.	0,8	1,9	8,2	1,7	3,6	2,4
2009.	-8,5	0,2	-11,8	-16,2	-20,7	-5,8
2007.
I. – III.	7,6	2,8	11,2	1,6	4,3	7,0
IV. – VI.	6,4	2,7	5,8	7,5	6,6	6,7
VII. – IX.	6,2	4,4	5,7	5,9	8,2	4,8
X. – XII.	4,8	3,7	4,0	0,7	6,8	3,5
2008.
I. – III.	4,2	0,5	9,8	3,6	7,1	4,3
IV. – VI.	2,3	3,2	12,6	4,4	8,3	3,4
VII. – IX.	0,4	1,3	6,6	1,6	6,5	1,6
X. – XII.	-3,2	2,7	3,5	-2,5	-7,1	0,2
2009.
I. – III.	-9,9	3,9	-12,4	-14,2	-20,9	-6,7
IV. – VI.	-9,4	1,2	-12,7	-19,8	-24,7	-6,3
VII. – IX.	-6,9	-0,6	-10,5	-17,6	-23,5	-5,7
X. – XII.	-7,5	-3,3	-11,3	-11,2	-12,4	-4,5

1.4.    QUARTERLY GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, BY EXPENDITURE APPROACH, constant prices of previous year, 2000 referent year

Million kuna

	Final consumption expenditure		Gross fixed capital formation	Changes in inventories	Exports of goods and services	Imports of goods and services	Gross domestic product (market prices)
	Households	Government
2007.	155 090	43 864	65 768	6 583	110 665	139 229	243 673
2008.	156 362	44 710	71 167	7 652	112 592	144 269	249 422
2009.	143 144	44 809	62 797	4 657	94 404	114 458	234 925
2007.
I. – III.	37 673	10 697	15 265	5 196	19 882	32 033	57 096
IV. – VI.	39 585	10 991	17 657	3 865	26 066	36 820	61 811
VII. – IX.	36 058	10 771	16 867	-3 799	40 474	34 796	65 239
X. – XII.	41 773	11 404	15 979	1 322	24 243	35 580	59 526
2008.
I. – III.	39 238	10 746	16 763	6 017	20 597	34 310	59 545
IV. – VI.	40 497	11 341	19 886	4 183	27 222	39 864	63 914
VII. – IX.	36 209	10 907	17 982	-2 726	41 132	37 053	66 314
X. – XII.	40 419	11 717	16 536	177	23 641	33 041	59 649
2009.
I. – III.	35 337	11 161	14 677	3 612	17 682	27 154	55 573
IV. – VI.	36 676	11 472	17 364	2 388	21 835	30 003	59 871
VII. – IX.	33 726	10 845	16 086	-2 774	33 884	28 363	62 503
X. – XII.	37 404	11 331	14 669	1 432	21 004	28 937	56 979

2.1. QUARTERLY GROSS VALUE ADDED AND GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, current prices

Million kuna

	NKD 2002.^1)								Gross value added (basic prices)	Taxes on products less subsidies on products	Gross domestic product (market prices)
	A, B	C, D, E	F	G	H	I	J, K	L, M, N, O, P
	Agriculture, hunting and forestry and Fishing	Mining and quarrying, Manufacturing, Electricity, gas and water supply	Construction	Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles motorcycles and personal and household goods	Hotels and restaurants	Transport, storage and communication	Financial intermediation, Real estate, renting and business activities	Public administration and defence; compulsory social security, Education, Health and social work, Other community, social and personal services and Activities of households
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9 = (1do8)	10	11 = 9 + 10,
2007.	16 400	55 271	20 907	34 431	11 802	24 479	61 795	45 351	270 436	43 787	314 223
2008.	19 011	59 753	24 659	36 122	12 791	25 480	67 743	49 870	295 430	46 729	342 159
2009.	19 512	55 549	23 189	31 691	12 849	24 216	70 847	52 241	290 093	42 970	333 063
2007.
I. – III.	3 727	13 378	5 159	7 760	1 347	5 108	14 718	11 021	62 219	9 138	71 357
IV. – VI.	4 343	13 749	5 371	8 982	3 249	5 908	15 430	10 937	67 969	10 962	78 931
VII. – IX.	4 050	14 965	5 436	9 409	5 282	7 463	14 832	11 599	73 035	12 440	85 475
X. – XII.	4 280	13 180	4 941	8 281	1 924	6 000	16 814	11 793	67 213	11 247	78 460
2008.
I. – III.	4 184	14 765	6 006	8 477	1 505	5 211	16 418	12 118	68 683	10 385	79 068
IV. – VI.	5 135	15 164	6 435	9 636	3 524	6 223	17 006	12 077	75 199	11 676	86 875
VII. – IX.	4 866	16 280	6 494	9 795	5 762	7 816	16 156	12 787	79 958	13 505	93 462
X. – XII.	4 826	13 544	5 724	8 214	2 000	6 230	18 164	12 888	71 590	11 164	82 753
2009.
I. – III.	4 373	13 745	6 156	7 465	1 501	5 068	17 229	13 384	68 920	8 947	77 867
IV. – VI.	5 299	14 318	6 353	8 314	3 571	6 021	17 907	12 715	74 496	10 131	84 627
VII. – IX.	4 926	14 797	5 826	8 686	5 821	7 295	16 716	13 227	77 294	12 081	89 375
X. – XII.	4 913	12 690	4 854	7 227	1 956	5 832	18 995	12 915	69 383	11 812	81 194

1)  National Classification of Activities, 2002 version

2.2.    QUARTERLY GROSS VALUE ADDED, constant prices of previous year

Million kuna

	NKD 2002.^1)								Gross value added (basic prices)
	A, B	C, D,  E	F	G	H	I	J, K	L, M, N, O, P
	Agriculture, hunting and forestry and Fishing	Mining and quarrying, Manufacturing, Electricity, gas and water supply	Construction	Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles motorcycles and personal and household goods	Hotels and restaurants	Transport, storage and communication	Financial intermediation, Real estate, Renting and business activities	Public administration and defence; compulsory social security, Education, Health and social work, Other community, social and personal services and  Activities of households
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9 = (1do 8)
2007.	15 794	53 600	19 696	33 378	11 456	24 139	59 083	42 429	259 576
2008.	16 920	56 034	22 686	34 331	12 065	25 750	63 892	46 345	278 022
2009.	19 414	54 670	23 147	30 962	12 418	23 850	68 698	50 411	283 570
2007.
I. – III.	4 025	13 241	4 950	7 210	1 515	5 644	14 188	10 518	61 290
IV. – VI.	3 850	13 496	5 084	8 714	3 119	6 028	14 574	10 544	65 408
VII. – IX.	3 853	13 740	4 936	9 455	5 030	6 515	15 293	10 756	69 578
X. – XII.	4 066	13 122	4 727	8 000	1 793	5 953	15 028	10 611	63 301
2008.
I. – III.	4 203	14 253	5 660	7 741	1 671	6 056	15 636	11 563	66 783
IV. – VI.	4 142	14 461	5 958	9 151	3 263	6 561	15 893	11 540	70 968
VII. – IX.	4 192	14 145	5 685	9 548	5 306	6 923	16 485	11 755	74 039
X. – XII.	4 383	13 175	5 384	7 891	1 825	6 210	15 878	11 488	66 233
2009.
I. – III.	4 695	13 633	6 050	6 919	1 694	5 682	16 806	12 666	68 146
IV. – VI.	4 846	14 112	6 267	8 049	3 381	6 092	17 119	12 572	72 437
VII. – IX.	4 790	13 859	5 762	8 791	5 506	6 386	17 683	12 784	75 562
X. – XII.	5 084	13 065	5 068	7 202	1 837	5 689	17 091	12 389	67 425

1)  National Classification of Activities, 2002 version

2.3.    REAL GROWTH RATES, comparison with corresponding quarter of previous year

%

	NKD 2002.^1)								Gross value added (basic prices)
	A, B	C, D,  E	F	G	H	I	J, K	L, M, N, O, P
	Agriculture, hunting and forestry and Fishing	Mining and quarrying, Manufacturing, Electricity, gas and water supply	Construction	Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles motorcycles and personal and household goods	Hotels and restaurants	Transport, storage and communication	Financial intermediation, Real estate, Renting and business activities	Public administration and defence; compulsory social security, Education, Health and social work, Other community, social and personal services and  Activities of households
2007.	1,4	5,8	3,4	7,1	9,0	7,4	7,7	1,7	5,5
2008.	3,2	1,3	8,5	-0,3	2,2	5,2	3,4	2,2	2,8
2009.	2,1	-8,5	-6,1	-14,3	-2,9	-6,4	1,4	1,1	-4,0
2007.
I. – III.	4,2	8,2	7,2	7,8	9,3	9,6	9,1	1,4	7,0
IV. – VI.	3,4	7,6	2,1	7,1	8,0	9,0	9,0	1,7	6,3
VII. – IX.	-1,8	4,3	1,9	9,0	9,5	6,6	7,2	1,4	5,1
X. – XII.	0,0	3,1	2,6	4,5	9,1	4,8	5,5	2,1	3,8
2008.
I. – III.	0,6	4,4	7,7	4,1	7,1	5,8	5,4	2,8	4,6
IV. – VI.	3,6	3,9	10,4	1,8	1,6	7,3	4,3	2,4	4,1
VII. – IX.	4,8	-0,2	8,5	-2,1	2,4	4,8	3,1	2,2	2,1
X. – XII.	3,8	-2,6	7,3	-4,4	-1,2	2,9	1,0	1,3	0,4
2009.
I. – III.	-0,6	-10,3	-1,7	-15,0	-4,4	-5,2	1,4	1,8	-4,0
IV. – VI.	4,1	-8,5	-3,2	-16,4	-2,3	-6,2	1,6	1,2	-3,9
VII. – IX.	1,7	-8,1	-6,8	-12,5	-2,1	-6,8	1,2	1,1	-4,0
X. – XII.	3,2	-7,0	-13,4	-13,3	-5,0	-7,4	1,5	0,2	-4,2

1)  National Classification of Activities, 2002 version

2.4.    QUARTERLY GROSS VALUE ADDED, constant prices of previous year, 2000 referent year

Million kuna

	NKD 2002.^1)								Gross value  added (basic prices)
	A, B	C, D,  E	F	G	H	I	J, K	L, M, N, O, P
	Agriculture, hunting and forestry and Fishing	Mining and quarrying, Manufacturing, Electricity, gas and water supply	Construction	Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles motorcycles and personal and household goods	Hotels and restaurants	Transport, storage and communication	Financial intermediation, Real estate, Renting and business activities	Public administration and defence; compulsory social security, Education, Health and social work, Other community, social and personal services and  Activities of households
2007.	13 897	45 001	13 847	30 344	8 624	20 956	36 891	32 811	203 264
2008.	14 338	45 621	15 026	30 255	8 816	22 044	38 143	33 530	208 966
2009.	14 641	41 741	14 104	25 933	8 559	20 634	38 681	33 894	200 577
2007.
I. – III.	3 542	11 117	3 480	6 554	1 140	4 899	8 859	8 134	47 994
IV. – VI.	3 388	11 331	3 574	7 922	2 348	5 233	9 100	8 154	51 218
VII. – IX.	3 390	11 536	3 470	8 595	3 786	5 656	9 549	8 318	54 483
X. – XII.	3 577	11 017	3 324	7 272	1 350	5 168	9 384	8 206	49 568
2008.
I. – III.	3 562	11 604	3 749	6 822	1 221	5 184	9 335	8 366	50 195
IV. – VI.	3 510	11 774	3 946	8 065	2 384	5 617	9 488	8 349	53 341
VII. – IX.	3 552	11 516	3 765	8 415	3 877	5 927	9 842	8 505	55 649
X. – XII.	3 714	10 727	3 566	6 954	1 333	5 317	9 479	8 311	49 782
2009.
I. – III.	3 541	10 409	3 686	5 796	1 167	4 916	9 463	8 516	48 202
IV. – VI.	3 654	10 774	3 819	6 742	2 330	5 271	9 639	8 453	51 237
VII. – IX.	3 612	10 582	3 511	7 363	3 795	5 525	9 956	8 596	53 447
X. – XII.	3 834	9 975	3 088	6 033	1 266	4 921	9 623	8 330	47 691

1)  National Classification of Activities, 2002 version

NOTES ON METHODOLOGY

This release presents the data series on the gross domestic product (GDP) for the Republic of Croatia in the period from the first quarter of 2007 to the fourth quarter of 2009, by major categories of expenditure and economic activities.

GDP by expenditure approach is presented at market prices and GVA by activities at basic prices.

The chain-linking method has been applied in the calculation of GDP at constant prices. Quarterly time series at constant prices are expressed at prices of the previous year, by dividing current prices by indices expressed in average prices of the previous year. Basic chain-linked indices are calculated by using the time series at prices of the previous year by linking to the referent year (2000 = 100). Real growth rates are calculated by using the series of basic chain-linked indices.

The time series at constant prices of the previous year are additive (GDP and GVA equal the sum of categories and subcategories), while the time series at constant prices of the referent year are not additive (GDP and GVA do not equal the sum of categories and subcategories). This non-additivity of GDP and GVA sums results from using the basic chain-linked indices on detailed structure of categories and subcategories.

Adjustment of quarterly GDP figures (from the first quarter of 2000 to the fourth quarter of 2005), according to the revised annual data for the period from 2000 to 2005, was carried out by using the proportional Denton method.

The proportional Denton method was applied because, unlike the additive Denton method, it better preserves growth rates adjusted in relation to original GDP data, while with the additive Denton method the emphasis is on the adjustment of absolute values for a quarterly GDP.

The application of the proportional Denton method circumvents the step problem that a simple pro rata method can lead to, that is, it can lead to the situation that adjusted values are going up, while original ones are going down and vice versa.

Analytical framework, concepts, definitions and classification

The concept and the methodology used are consistent with the European System of Accounts (ESA 95).

The GDP measures the total value of final goods and services produced by resident institutional units during a certain period of time.

For the GDP at current and constant market prices by expenditure category, the following classifications were used: the Classification of Individual Consumption by Purpose (COICOP), the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) and the Central Product Classification (CPC).

The classification of business entities by activities is in line with the NKD 2002., which is directly comparable to the NACE Rev 1.1 classification. The Product Classification, which was used for the calculation of gross value added in current and constant prices by activities, is harmonised with the National Nomenclature of Industrial Products and Services, which is comparable to the PRODCOM classification.

The GDP estimates include all activities within the ESA 95 production boundary and cover the total territory of the Republic of Croatia.

The estimates are prepared on an accrual basis.

Compilation practice

Expenditure approach

1. Current prices

The compilation of the GDP at market prices, according to the expenditure approach at current prices, is based on data from regular surveys of the Central Bureau of Statistics, the Ministry of Finance, the Croatian National Bank and the Financial Agency.

Final consumption expenditure of households is calculated from regular surveys of the Central Bureau of Statistics on turnover data for retail trade and for hotels and restaurants. Expenditure on other services, which are not covered by regular surveys made by the Central Bureau of Statistics, was extrapolated from the base year quarterly values by using volume indices from the production approach and relevant cost of living indices until the fourth quarter of 2003. Since the first quarter of 2004 adequate sub-indices of the CPI have been used for this purpose.

Government expenditures data, including NPISH, were calculated by using the Ministry of Finance data on the general government. Data for all quarters were based on data from the statistical quarterly survey, the Quarterly Statistical Report on Income and Expenditure of Budget and Budgetary Users and Non-Profit Organisations. The difference between the accrual and the cash concepts was provisional. Therefore, the final data were presented according to the accrual concept.

Data for 2001 and 2002 are not fully methodologically comparable. It has to be taken into account in the interpretation of results and monitoring time series (changes in the bookkeeping system of the Budget and budgetary users).

Gross fixed capital formation data were calculated by means of a commodity flow method, using data for production and imports of capital goods and construction activity.

Changes in inventories in all quarters from 2000 to 2009 were calculated by using data from the Quarterly Statistical Report on Business Results of Entrepreneurs. Statistical discrepancy is included in this category (difference between GDP production and expenditure approach).

Imports and exports of goods and services are based on the CNB balance of payments data of the Central National Bank.

2. Constant prices

Individual components of the GDP by expenditure category at constant prices were calculated by deflating the current market price data, using indices at prices of the previous year.

Data on household consumption at constant prices were calculated by using adequate CPI sub-indices.

For government expenditures, an assumption of constant productivity was applied, so that the wage and salary indices at constant prices were calculated by dividing the data on current expenditures on wages and salaries by indices of the number of persons employed. Expenditures on other goods and services were deflated by using adequate CPI sub-indices and industrial producers' price indices.

Gross fixed capital formation data were deflated by domestic and import prices of capital goods and the implicit deflator for construction activity by production approach.

Changes in inventories of final goods and work in progress were deflated by prices of industrial products. Changes in inventories of raw materials were deflated by industrial producers' price indices and import prices of raw materials. For deflation of changes in inventories of goods purchased for resale, a relevant CPI was used.

Imports and exports of goods were deflated by using Fisher-type unit value indices. Exports of services were deflated by relevant price indices for goods on the domestic market. Imports of services were deflated by relevant prices indices on the markets of the most significant trading partner countries.

Production approach

1. Current prices

The calculation of the gross value added at current prices is based primarily on the results of the quarterly survey of revenues and expenditures (abbreviated profit and loss statement and selected balance sheet items) on business entities. The quarterly statistical report has been introduced since the first quarter of 1999 and covers five different groups of legal entities: enterprises, insurance companies, banks and other financial institutions, non-profit organisations and budgetary users. The calculation was done for each group at the 2-digit NKD 2002. level.

The estimates for certain components that are not covered by the quarterly survey (such as unincorporated businesses and non-market production of agricultural products) are based on the last available quarterly data and all relevant indicators.

Data on taxes and subsidies on products are taken from the data of the Ministry of Finance.

The gross domestic product at market prices was derived from the gross value added at basic prices by adding taxes less subsidies on products to the latter total.

2. Constant prices

The calculation of GVA in constant prices is done at prices of the previous year and at constant prices of the referent year (2000 = 100).

For the compilation, various surveys of the Central Bureau of Statistics were used as well as the Quarterly Statistical Report for Enterprises, Banks and Other Financial Institutions, Insurance Companies, Non-profit Organisations, Budgets and Budgetary Users, a quarterly survey introduced in the first quarter of 1999, which is conducted by the Financial Agency.

For the activities for which adequate volume indices are available (agriculture, industry, construction), the compilation was done at the 2-digit NKD 2002. level through these indices.

Physical indicators (transport, telecommunication) or turnover data (hotels and restaurants, trade) at the 3-digit NKD 2002. level were used for those activities.

Input indicators (number of employed persons in most cases) at the 4-digit NKD 2002. level were used for most other service activities.

Abbreviations

CPI	Consumer price indices
FISIM	Financial intermediate services indirectly measured
GDP	Gross domestic product
GVA	Gross value added
NACE	Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community
NKD 2002.	National Classification of Activities, 2002 version
NPISH	Non Profit Institutions Serving Households
PRODCOM	Products of the European Community

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