The latest figures indicate that over the three-month period to August, the Administrative & Support Services and Health & Social Work sectors were the largest positive contributors to headline GDP growth, each adding approximately 0.2 percentage points. Conversely, the Manufacturing sector made the most significant negative contribution, detracting around 0.1 percentage points.
On a monthly basis, GDP is estimated to have contracted by 0.1% in August 2026. This follows a contraction of 0.3% in July 2026, which was revised down from an initial estimate of 0.1% growth, and a revised growth of 0.3% in June 2026.
These estimates are part of an Official Statistics in Development publication for Scotland. All results are seasonally adjusted and presented in real terms, meaning inflation has been removed. The figures relate to Scotland's onshore economy, excluding offshore oil and gas extraction.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures the economy's output. The statistics are provisional and subject to a relatively high degree of uncertainty. Further information on GDP statistics can be found on the Scottish Government website.
