Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first quarter of 2019 in volume terms has increased by 2.21 % compared with the first quarter of 2018. The main contribution to this increase is given by the branches of the economy such as Trade, Transport, Accommodation and Food Services by + 0.68 percentage point, Real estate activity by + 0.51 percentage point, Construction by + 0.43 percentage point, Public administration, Education and Health by + 0.36 percentage point, Professional services and Administrative services by + 0.33 percentage point, Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing by + 0.26 percentage point, Information and Communication by + 0.24 percentage point, Financial and insurance services by + 0.20 percentage point. The branches that gave a negative contribution are Industry, Electricity and Water by - 0.81 percentage point, Arts, entertainment and recreation services, other services by – 0.54 percentage point. Net taxes on products contributed positively by + 0.48 percentage point.