Monthly Scottish GDP Estimates for August

30th October 2025

Scotland's onshore GDP grew by 0.7% in the three months to August 2025, up from the growth of 0.6% in the three months to July 2025, according to statistics announced by the Chief Statistician.

In the three months to August, the largest positive contribution to headline GDP growth was in Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services which contributed 0.4 percentage points towards headline growth.

Other industries which made a positive contribution to three-month GDP growth include Health & Social Work, Administrative & Support Services and Accommodation & Food services which each contributed around 0.1 percentage points of growth to headline GDP.

Monthly GDP is estimated to have contracted by 0.1% in August 2025. This follows contraction of 0.3% in July and growth of 0.7% in June.

The monthly GDP statistical bulletin leads with three-month on three-month growth rates (alongside the one-month on one-month rate). The three-month figure aims to smooth out some of the volatility in monthly data. This approach to reporting is consistent with ONS’ new monthly GDP reporting.