30 March 2017
Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Gross Domestic Product: Year ended March 2016
Manawatu-Wanganui
In nominal terms (unadjusted for inflation):
• From 2011–16, Manawatu-Wanganui’s economy increased 12.1 percent (below the national movement of 23.8 percent).
During this period, Manawatu-Wanganui’s contribution to GDP decreased 0.4 percentage points.
• The 2011–16 increase was driven by the manufacturing industry, with support from rental, hiring, and real estate
services.
• In 2014, Manawatu-Wanganui’s GDP increased 6.2 percent, mainly due to the agriculture industry.
• In 2015, Manawatu-Wanganui’s economy increased 1.3 percent, with increases led by manufacturing offset by a
decrease in agriculture.
• In 2016, Manawatu-Wanganui’s GDP increased 3.2 percent. Increases in most industries were partly offset by minor
decreases in agriculture and construction.
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