HC Deb 12 March 1984 vol 56 cc52-3W
Mr. Gould

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the increase in gross domestic product less oil and gas in the 10 years ended in 1983 compared with the previous two decades; and whether he will provide corresponding figures for manufacturing output.

Mr. Peter Rees

The information requested is as follows:

Percentage change
1953–63 1963–73 1973–83
Gross domestic product* excluding extraction of mineral oil and natural gas +30 +35 0
Manufacturing output +35 +42 —17
* Based on the output measure of GDP, which is the appropriate measure where an industrial analysis is required.

Output Output per person employed Unemployment rate
Gross domestic product* GDP* excluding production industries Manufacturing Whole* economy Manufacturing Whole economy
Percentage change on previous year Percentage
1954 +4.1 +3.4 +5.4 .. .. ..
1955 +3.4 +1.8 +6.3 .. .. ..
1956 +1.0 +1.7 -0.2 .. .. ..
1957 +1.8 +1.5 +2.4 .. .. ..
1958 -0.1 +0.3 -0.9 .. .. ..
1959 +4.6 +4.4 +5.8 .. .. ..
1960 +5.4 +4.1 +8.0 .. .. ..
1961 +1.8 +2.9 +0.2 +0.7 -0.6 ..
1962 +1.4 +1.8 +0.2 +1.1 +1.1 ..
1963 +3.3 +3.2 +3.6 +3.3 +4.6 ..
1964 +6.1 +4.8 +9.1 +4.7 +7.8 ..
1965 +2.8 +2.8 +2.8 +1.8 +1.4 ..
1966 +1.8 +1.9 +1.8 +1.4 +1.8 ..
1967 +1.8 +2.4 +0.6 +3.1 +3.6 ..
1968 +4.2 +2.1 +7.6 +4.8 +7.8 ..
1969 +2.0 +1.2 +3.7 +2.1 +2.5 ..
1970 +1.7 +2.5 +0.3 +2.1 +0.6 ..
1971 +1.4 +2.7 -1.0 +2.7 +2.2 3.3
1972 +3.1 +3.7 +2.1 +2.7 +5.9 3.7
1973 +5.9 +4.1 +9.3 +3.7 +8.6 2.6
1974 -1.6 -1.4 -1.3 -2.0 -1.5 2.6
1975 -2.0 -0.2 -6.9 -1.4 -2.7 4.0
1976 +1.9 +1.2 +1.9 +2.6 +5.3 5.5
1977 +2.7 +1.4 +1.9 +2.6 +1.6 5.8
1978 +3.3 +3.4 +0.6 +2.6 +1.0 5.7
1979 +2.8 +2.3 -0.2 +1.5 +0.5 5.3
1980 -3.2 -1.2 -8.6 -2.6 -3.7 6.8
1981 -2.0 -1.0 -6.4 +1.5 +3.0 10.5
1982 +1.3 +1.1 +0.1 +3.2 +5.7 12.2
1983 +2.1 +2.0 +1.4 .. +60 13.0
* Based on the output measure of GDP, which is the appropriate measure where an industrial analysis is required.
Figures are not available for output per head in the whole economy less production. Figures for the whole economy and for manufacturing an: not available prior to 1960.
Figures of the unemployment rate are available only for the whole economy, and not before 1971, on a consistent basis.
Figures are on a constant price basis.

Source: Central Statistical Office. Department of Employment