Guensey finance sector adds less to economy

Guernsey’s financial sector contributed 1.3% less to its gross domestic product in 2013 than in the previous year, according to figures released by the State of Guernsey’s Policy Council yesterday.

Guensey finance sector adds less to economy

|

However, the finance sector is still the largest contributor to the island’s economy, with 37.3% of all output assigned by sector.

The total GDP for Guernsey was estimated at £2.186bn – an increase of 0.5% on 2012 in real terms.

Non-finance sector output grew by an estimated 0.5%, with as many sectors experiencing a fall in output as those experiencing an increase.

Retail and horticulture, for example, saw the biggest declines, losing 7.2% and 21.9% respectively. Law was the biggest climber by sector, increasing its output by 7.2%.

This is the fourth year running (and the 8th year out of 10) that the island's GDP has increased.

MORE ARTICLES ON