Scottish GDP statistics for December 2025

Commenting on statistics showing Scotland's GDP grew by 0.1% in the three months to December 2025 and grew by 0.1% in the month of December, Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes said:

"These figures are encouraging. Scotland's economy grew in every quarter of 2025, with growth of 1.4% over the year.

"The Scottish Government has a strong record of investing in businesses through programmes like the Scottish National Investment Bank, which reached £1 billion in committed investment this week, and our enterprise agencies.

"Our Techscaler initiative, which helps tech start-ups to scale and grow, and our Small Business Bonus Scheme — the most generous of its kind in the UK — show our commitment to a thriving economy.

"At present migration and most economic, fiscal and other levers lie with the UK Government and policy choices like the increase to employer's National Insurance Contributions have damaged Scotland's economy and caused job losses. With the full powers of an independent country, we can deliver a better, fairer, growing economy.”

Background

The quarterly statistical publication and data are available online.

The monthly statistical publication and data are available online.