What is Quarterly economic statistics?

Quarterly economic statistics is a statistical product describing the private sector’s economic activities. Quarterly economic statistics covers private sector profitability, value added, gross fixed capital formation and changes in inventories. The statistics is used as input to the quarterly GDP, and can also be used as individual business cycle indicators.

Summary of the first quarter

All percentage and nominal changes are measured in current prices.

• The operating profit increased by 1.8 percent compared with the corresponding quarter last year. The operating margin amounted to 7.0 percent.
• The total value added increased by 1.5 percent compared to the corresponding quarter last year. Total production decreased by 0.9 percent and total intermediate consumtion decreased by 2.1 percent.
• Gross fixed capital formation increased by 18.6 percent compared with the corresponding quarter last year. The largest contribution came from investments in machinery and equipment.
• Total inventories increased by 11.1 billion SEK compared to the last quarter. The speed of stockbuilding is however decelarating, since the buildup amounted to 25.3 billion SEK during the corresponding quarter last year.

2024-08-25 at 08.00.