GDP by Category of Expenditure

The Consumer Trends publication presents comprehensive estimates of Household Final Consumption Expenditure (HHFCE), constructed to conform to the European System of Accounts 1995 (ESA 95) Classification of Individual Consumption by Purpose (COICOP)

This release contains estimates of the key components of GDP from the output, income and expenditure approaches. Gross Domestic Product measures the chained volume index movements of the UK. The services sector accounts for more than three quarters of total gross domestic product. Figures are adjusted for seasonal variations unless otherwise stated and the reference year is 2009 = 100.

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This release contains estimates of the key components of GDP from the output, income and expenditure approaches. Gross Domestic Product measures the chained volume index movements of the UK. The services sector accounts for more than three quarters of total gross domestic product. Figures are adjusted for seasonal variations unless otherwise stated and the reference year is 2009 = 100.

The Consumer Trends publication presents comprehensive estimates of Household Final Consumption Expenditure (HHFCE), constructed to conform to the European System of Accounts 1995 (ESA 95) Classification of Individual Consumption by Purpose (COICOP).

Consumer Trends Q2 2012 data tables. The estimates published in this workbook are consistent with Blue Book 2012

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Business investment estimates are a short term indicator of capital expenditure by manufacturing and non-manufacturing businesses within the UK, Q2 2012 provisional results.

2012 Edition

This release contains estimates of the key components of GDP from the output, income and expenditure approaches. Gross Domestic Product measures the chained volume index movements of the UK. The services sector accounts for more than three quarters of total gross domestic product. Figures are adjusted for seasonal variations unless otherwise stated and the reference year is 2009=100.

PDF download of article Impact of changes in the National Accounts and economic commentary for 2012 quarter 1

This article explains the impact of developments affecting Household Final Consumption Expenditure (HHFCE) estimates (1997 to 2011) released in the Blue Book 2012 data set. These developments have been broadly limited to balancing HHFCE estimates against other sectors’ estimates (Supply and Use balancing) and improvements to estimates of expenditure on insurance services following a review.

A list of people who are given pre-release access to the business investment release 24 hours before the publication date.

The phrase 'Pre-release Access' refers to the practice whereby official statistics in their final form, and any accompanying written commentary, are made available to an eligible person in advance of their publication. The rules and principles which govern pre-release access are featured within the Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order 2008.

The Consumer Trends publication presents comprehensive estimates of household final consumption expenditure (HHFCE), costructed to conform to the European System of Accounts 1995 (ESA 95) Classification of Individual Consumption by Purpose (COICOP).

Data Tables Q4 2011 - pdf version

PDF download: The phrase 'Pre-release Access' refers to the practice whereby official statistics in their final form, and any accompanying written commentary, are made available to an eligible person in advance of their publication. The rules and principles which govern pre-release access are featured within the Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order 2008.

A list of people who are given pre-release access to the business investment release 24 hours before the publication date.

The Consumer Trends publication presents comprehensive estimates of household final consumption expenditure (HHFCE), costructed to conform to the European System of Accounts 1995 (ESA 95) Classification of Individual Consumption by Purpose (COICOP).

PDF download: The phrase 'Pre-release Access' refers to the practice whereby official statistics in their final form, and any accompanying written commentary, are made available to an eligible person in advance of their publication. The rules and principles which govern pre-release access are featured within the Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order 2008.

PDF download of Second Estimate of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Q3 2011 statistical bulletin

This release contains estimates of the key components of GDP from the output, income and expenditure approaches. Gross Domestic Product measures the chained volume index movements of the UK. The services sector accounts for more than three quarters of total gross domestic product. Figures are adjusted for seasonal variations unless otherwise stated and the reference year is 2008 = 100.

PDF document: United Kingdom National Accounts - The Blue Book, 2011 edition

Data Tables Q2 2011

PDF download: Quarterly National Accounts, Q2 2011