by economic activities and expenditure approach, at current prices and prices of the previous year.

GDP in Q4 2021 marked a real increase by 6.36%, compared to the same quarter of the previous year (Q4 2020).

Economic activities that increased in this quarter were: wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, transportation and storage, accommodation and food service activities (14.82%); scientific, professional and technical activities, administrative and support services activities (5.95%); arts, entertainment and leisure, household goods production activities for own use and other services (4.78%); extractive, processing, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, water supply, waste treatment and management activities, rehabilitation activities (4.32%); information and communication (4.03%); agriculture, forestry and fishing (1.83%); real estate activities (1.97%); and financial and insurance activities (0.41%).

Meanwhile, economic activities that marked a real decline in this quarter were: public administration, social security, education and health (-5.75%); and construction (-5.21%).

The components of GDP by expenditures method which had an increase were: exports of goods and services (33.38%); import of goods and services (17.09%); final consumption expenditures (8.65%); and government final consumption expenditures (4.46%).

With the assessment of the fourth quarter, according to the methodology KAS gives a preliminary estimate for 2021, which based on the amount of quarters, had a real increase of 10.53%, compared to 2020.