Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose by 3.6% in real terms in the third quarter of this year, the NSO said today.
It said that GDP in the third quarter amounted to €1,638.6 million, an increase of 7.3 per cent compared to the corresponding period last year.
In real terms, GDP went up by 3.6 per cent.
During the period under review, growth in value added was generated by hotels and restaurants; financial intermediation; manufacturing; electricity, gas and water supply; real estate, renting and business activities; transport, storage and communication; other community, social and personal service activities; education; and health.
Value added in public administration, agriculture, construction, and wholesale and retail trade practically retained last year's levels, while declines were observed in mining and quarrying, and fishing.