Latest Results (Quarter 4 2024) - Published 20 March 2025
The NI IOS increased by 0.6% over the quarter (October - December). reaching a new series high, and by 3.0% over the year.
UK output increased by 0.1% over the quarter to reach a UK series high, and 1.7% over the year.
NI services output is now 10.8% above the pre-Coronavirus pandemic level seen in Quarter 4 2019 while UK services output is 4.7% above its Quarter 4 2019 level.
When the most recent four quarters are compared to the previous four quarters the NI services sector increased by 2.9% while the UK services sector increased by 1.3%.
NI services output is 41.7% higher than the lowest point (Quarter 2 2020) since the series began.
Over the quarter the Business services and finance sector increased by 6.5% and the Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; accommodation and food service sector increased by 0.5%. In contrast the Other services and Transport, storage, information and communications sectors decreased by 0.9% and 6.0% respectively.
Over the year there were increases seen in Business services and finance sector (4.3%); Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; accommodation and food service sector (4.8%). The Other services sector saw an annual decrease of 0.9% while the Transport, storage, information & communication sector decreased by 4.9% over the year.
NI Retail Sales Index output, a subset of the Index of Services, increased 0.3% over the quarter; by 6.4% over the year; and by 3.6% over the most recent four quarters compared to the previous four quarters.
- NI RSI is now 1.1% below the pre-Coronavirus pandemic level seen in Quarter 4 2019 while UK services output remains 3.4% below its Quarter 4 2019 level.
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Index of Services Q4 2024 statistical bulletin and data tables
Historical bulletins
Historical statistical bulletins for the Index of Services (Quarter 3 2014 to Quarter 4 2021) are retained on the Index of Services - historical statistical bulletins page. Statistical bulletins from Quarter 1 2022 onwards can be found under related documents. Please note that the experimental Retail Sales Index is included in the NI IOS from Quarter 3 2023.
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