Tasman and Nelson Regional GDP: Year ended March 2016

30 March 2017

Tasman and Nelson Regional Gross Domestic Product: Year ended March 2016

Tasman and Nelson

In nominal terms (unadjusted for inflation):
• From 2011–16, Tasman and Nelson’s economy increased 19.0 percent (below the national movement of 23.8 percent). During this period, Tasman and Nelson’s contribution to GDP decreased 0.1 percentage points.
• The 2011–16 increase was broad-based, led by retail trade, owner-occupied property operation, and fishing, forestry, and mining.
• In 2014, Tasman and Nelson’s GDP increased 7.4 percent, primarily due to the agriculture industry.
• In 2015, Tasman and Nelson’s economy increased 2.7 percent. The increase was led by health care and social assistance, offsetting a 24.1 percent decrease in agriculture.
• In 2016, Tasman and Nelson’s GDP increased 2.9 percent. This was led by the transport, postal, and warehousing industry.

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• Visit Regional Gross Domestic Product: Year ended March 2016

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