Quarterly national accounts in Q2 2016 National accounts in base 2010 - Detailed figures

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Insee Résultats- September 2016

In Q2 2016, French GDP levelled off Quarterly national accounts - second estimate - 2nd quarter 2016

In Q2 2016, gross domestic product (GDP) in volume terms* was stable: 0.0% after +0.7% in Q1.

In Q2 2016, gross domestic product (GDP) in volume terms* was stable: 0.0% after +0.7% in Q1.

Household consumption expenditure slowed down sharply (0.0% after +1.2%), while total gross fixed capital formation (GFCF) fell back (−0.2% after +1.3%). All in all, final domestic demand (excluding inventory changes) was virtually stable : it contributed to GDP growth for +0.1 points (after +1.0 point in Q1).

Imports slipped dramatically (−2.0% after +0.5%), while exports were almost flat (−0.1% after −0.4%). Thus, foreign trade balance contributed positively to GDP growth (for +0.6 points after −0.2 points). On the contrary, changes in inventories contributed negatively again (for −0.7 points after −0.1 points).

Graph1GDP and its main components

  • Source: INSEE

Tab1Goods and services:supply and uses chain-linked volumes

percentage change from previous period,working-day and seasonally adjusted data
Goods and services:supply and uses chain-linked volumes (percentage change from previous period,working-day and seasonally adjusted data)
2015 Q3 2015 Q4 2016 Q1 2016 Q2 2015 2016 (ovhg)
GDP 0.3 0.4 0.7 0.0 1.2 1.1
Imports 1.7 2.5 0.5 -2.0 6.4 1.7
Household consumption *expenditure 0.5 0.0 1.2 0.0 1.5 1.5
General government's *consumption expenditure 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.4 1.4 1.3
GFCF 0.6 1.2 1.3 -0.2 0.9 2.3
*of which Non-financial corporated and unincorporated enterprises 0.4 1.6 2.1 -0.4 2.7 3.4
Households 0.0 0.2 0.1 -0.2 -0.8 0.1
General government 2.7 1.4 0.1 0.7 -3.9 2.1
Exports -0.3 0.7 -0.4 -0.1 6.0 0.4
Contributions :        
Internal demand excluding inventory changes 0.5 0.4 1.0 0.1 1.3 1.6
Inventory changes 0.5 0.5 -0.1 -0.7 0.2 -0.1
Net foreign trade -0.6 -0.6 -0.2 0.6 -0.3 -0.4
  • Source: INSEE

Total production declined slightly

In Q2 2016, production in goods and services slightly decreased (−0.1% after +0.7%). Output in the manufactured goods dropped markedly (−0.9% after +0.1%) primarily due to a slump in refinery output, affected by social movements in May and June. Production in construction also fell back (−0.6% after +0.2%). In market services, it was stable (0.0% after +1.1%) and in energy production, it decelerated (+0.8% after +1.1%).

Tab3Production, consumption and GFCF: main components

percentage change from previous period,working-day and seasonally adjusted data
Production, consumption and GFCF: main components (percentage change from previous period,working-day and seasonally adjusted data)
2015 Q3 2015 Q4 2016 Q1 2016 Q2 2015 2016 (ovhg)
Production of branches 0.4 0.6 0.7 -0.1 1.3 1.2
Goods 0.3 0.5 0.2 -0.5 1.2 0.2
Manufactured Industry 0.3 0.6 0.1 -0.9 1.5 0.0
Construction -0.5 0.5 0.2 -0.6 -2.2 -0.2
Market services 0.5 0.7 1.1 0.0 1.8 1.9
Non-market services 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.3 1.0 1.1
Household consumption 0.5 0.0 1.2 0.0 1.5 1.5
Food products -0.1 0.3 0.4 -0.7 1.2 0.3
Energy 2.1 -2.5 1.7 1.7 1.4 1.5
Engineered goods 0.7 0.1 2.3 0.1 2.6 3.0
Services 0.4 0.3 0.7 -0.1 1.0 1.1
GFCF 0.6 1.2 1.3 -0.2 0.9 2.3
Manufactured goods 3.1 3.7 3.3 0.8 2.1 7.8
Construction -0.5 0.4 0.3 -0.5 -2.2 -0.1
Market services 0.6 0.8 1.2 -0.4 4.4 2.0
  • Source: INSEE

Household consumption stagnated

In Q2 2016, household consumption expenditure stagnated after a dynamic first quarter (0.0% after +1.2%). Expenditure slowed down both on goods (+0.1% after +1.5%) and services (−0.1% after +0.7%).

Consumption of engineered goods was virtually stable (+0.1% after +2.3%): expenditure on housing equipment kept increasing while car purchases and expenses on textile-clothing fell back. Consumption of food products declined significantly (−0.7% after +0.4%). The downturn in household consumption of services was mainly due to a backlash against ticket sales for the Euro 2016 football championship in Q1 and to a decline in spending on accommodation and food and on transport services. However, energy consumption increased at the same pace than in the previous quarter (+1.7%).

* This growth rate is seasonally and working-day adjusted; volumes are chain-linked previous-year-prices volumes.

Investment expenditure at a standstill

Global GFCF were at a standstill in Q2 (−0.2%), after three consecutive quarters of sharp rise (+1.3% in Q1). Investment decreased in construction (−0.5% after +0.3%), as well as in market services (−0.4% after +1.2%). Expenditure on manufactured goods slowed down notably (+0.8% after +3.3%).

Foreign trade balance contribution to GDP growth was positive

In Q2 2016, exports did not grow (−0.1% after −0.4%) despite a rebound in transport equipment, prompted by deliveries of major contracts in the shipbuilding sector. At the same time, imports declined significantly (−2.0% after +0.5%), particularly in raw hydrocarbons and, to a lesser extent, in refined petroleum products. All in all, foreign trade balance contributed positively to activity in Q2: +0.6 GDP points after −0.2 points.

Changes in inventories contributed again negatively to GDP growth

Changes in inventories contributed negatively to GDP growth again: −0.7 points after −0.1 points. They declined mainly in transport equipment and refined petroleum products.

Revisions

GDP growth stability in Q2 is confirmed. Contributions of GFCF, changes in inventories and foreign trade balance were slightly revised for that quarter.

Tab2Sectoral accounts

percentage change from previous period,working-day and seasonally adjusted data
Sectoral accounts (percentage change from previous period,working-day and seasonally adjusted data)
2015 Q3 2015 Q4 2016 Q1 2016 Q2 2015 2016 (ovhg)
Profit ratio of NFC* (level) 31.3 31.6 32.2   31.4  
Household purchasing power 0.8 0.5 0.6   1.6 1.4
  • *NFC: non-financial corporations
  • Source: INSEE

Tab4Households' disposable income and ratios of households' account

percentage change from previous period,working-day and seasonally adjusted data
Households' disposable income and ratios of households' account (percentage change from previous period,working-day and seasonally adjusted data)
2015 Q3 2015 Q4 2016 Q1 2016 Q2 2015 2016 (ovhg)
HDI 0.7 0.5 0.5   1.4 1.3
Household purchasing power 0.8 0.5 0.6 1.6 1.4
HDI by cu* (purchasing power) 0.7 0.4 0.4 1.2 1.1
Adjusted HDI (purchasing power) 0.7 0.5 0.5 1.6 1.3
Saving rate (level) 14.5 14.9 14.4 14.5  
Financial saving rate (level) 5.6 5.9 5.6   5.5  
  • *cu: consumption unit
  • Source: INSEE

Tab5Ratios of non-financial corporations' account

level (in percent), data WDA-SA
Ratios of non-financial corporations' account (level (in percent), data WDA-SA)
2015 Q3 2015 Q4 2016 Q1 2016 Q2 2015
Profit share 31.3 31.6 32.2   31.4
Investment ratio 22.8 23.0 23.2   22.9
Savings ratio 19.9 20.1 21.4   19.7
Self-financing ratio 87.3 87.2 92.3   86.3
  • Source: INSEE

Tab6Expenditure, receipts and net borrowing of public administrations

level, data WDA-SA
Expenditure, receipts and net borrowing of public administrations (level, data WDA-SA)
2015 Q3 2015 Q4 2016 Q1 2016 Q2 2015
In billions of euros      
Total expenditure 311.6 310.6 313.4   1243.4
Total receipts 291.2 294.9 294.4   1165.9
Net lending (+) or borrowing (-) -20.4 -15.7 -19.0   -77.5
In % of GDP      
Net lending (+) or borrowing (-) -3.7 -2.9 -3.4   -3.6
  • Source: INSEE

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