NI Composite Economic Index

Headline results

Latest results - published 10^th October 2019:

• Northern Ireland’s economic output increased in real terms over the quarter (0.3%) and the year (1.0%) to Quarter 2 2019.
• Comparisons with the UK over the same period show that the NICEI grew at a faster rate (0.3%) than UK GDP1 (-0.2%) over the quarter, but at a slower rate over the year to Quarter 2 2019 (1.0% for the NICEI against 1.3% for UK GDP).
• There was an increase in Northern Ireland’s annualised rate of growth to Q2 2019 (1.5%). This compares to 1.7% estimated for the UK over the same period. It is evident, the NI annualised rate of growth has increased over the last three years, as NI annual growth over the previous two year period (to Quarter 2 2018) was -0.1%.
• There was an increase in private and public sector growth over the quarter (0.2% and 0.5% respectively) and the year (1.0% in both instances).

Fact sheet Q2-2019

Current publication, press release and tables

• NICEI publication and tables - 10^th October 2019

Archive data

• Previous NICEI publications and methodology paper

Mailing list

If you would like to be added to a mailing list and receive the latest publications on the day they publish please email: economicstats@nisra.gov.uk with the title of the publications you would like to receive.