asked the Taoiseach if he will furnish revised GNP figures regarding EEC and EFTA countries in the form of a reply to a parliamentary question on the l9th February, 1970.
Written Answers. - GNP Figures.
156.
The information requested by the Deputy is shown in the following table:
Growth of gross national product per head at 1963 marke prices*, 1958-69
Average annual percentage increase
|
% |
% |
||
|
Ireland |
4.2 |
||
|
EEC countries |
EFTA countries |
||
|
Germany |
4.2 |
United Kingdom |
2.4 |
|
France |
4.6 |
Sweden |
3.9 |
|
Italy |
4.9 |
Norway |
3.9 |
|
Belgium |
4.0 |
Denmark |
4.3 |
|
Luxembourg† |
2.5 |
Austria |
4.1 |
|
Netherlands |
3.9 |
Switzerland |
3.2 |
|
Average all EEC countries |
4.4 |
Portugal Average all EFTA countries |
5.3 3.0 |
* At 1963 exchange rates.
† 1960-69.
Source:“National Accounts of OECD Countries, 1953-69”.