Facts on the Economy of Scotland

Here you will find facts and statistics relating to the strength of the Scottish economy featuring information on Scottish industry, Scotland's GVA, and the labour force in Scotland.

Population	5,168,500 (2008 est.)
GVA	£98 million (2007 est.)
GVA per head	£19,152 (2007 est.)
Currency	Pound sterling
Labour Force	2,678,000
Scotland's Top Five Export Industries (£billions)	Food & drink £4.6 Chemicals £2.2 Wholesale, retail & accommodation £1.9 Business services £1.9 Office machinery £1.2
Top Five Export Destinations (£billions)	USA £2.8 France £1.5 Netherlands £1.4 Germany £1.3 Eire £1.0

More about Scotland's economy.

Gross Value added per employee