Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS)

Preliminary Estimates of Quarterly National Accounts

(fourth Quarter 2015)

Increase in GDP at constant prices in Palestine* during the 4^th quarter 2015 compared to the parallel quarter (4^th quarter 2014)

Preliminary estimates at constant prices showed an increase of 6.1% in GDP in Palestine* during the 4^th quarter 2015 compared to the 4^th quarter 2014, (increase 1.0% in West Bank* and increase 24.7% in Gaza Strip compared to the 4^th quarter 2014 which followed the last aggression on Gaza Strip).  And it showed an increase of 3.5% in Palestine* compared to the 3^rd quarter 2015 at constant prices, and the base year is 2004.  GDP for the 4^th quarter 2015 at constant prices was USD 1,486.4 million for West Bank* and USD 502.1 million for Gaza Strip. In addition, an increase of 3.5% was in GDP in Palestine* during the year 2015 compared to the year 2014 at constant prices.

Gross Domestic Product Per Capita

GDP per Capita for Palestine* at constant prices was  USD 444.8 during the 4^th quarter 2015, it showed an increase of 3.1% compared to the 4^th quarter 2014. As for West Bank* at constant prices it was USD 565.7 during the 4^th quarter 2015, it showed a decrease by 1.6% during the 4^th quarter 2015 compared to the 4^th quarter 2014, and for Gaza Strip was USD 272.4 during the 4^th quarter 2015, and it showed an increase by 20.7% during the 4^th quarter 2015 compared to the parallel quarter 2014.

Quarterly GDP in Palestine* at Constant Prices for the Years 2011-2015