The National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has revised the release schedule for the Provisional Estimates (PE) of annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and fourth-quarter GDP data.

Under the revised timeline, the annual GDP provisional estimates and Q4 GDP figures will now be released on June 7 each year, or the previous working day if June 7 falls on a holiday, instead of the last working day of May.

The ministry said the decision was taken after consultations with the Advisory Committee on National Accounts Statistics (ACNAS) to further improve the quality and robustness of national accounts data.

According to the government, the revision became necessary because several important datasets required for GDP compilation are available only after a delay of up to two months. This includes audited quarterly and annual financial results of listed companies, which are required to be filed within 60 days from the end of the financial year, resulting in many firms submitting data close to the May 31 deadline.

The ministry also noted that crucial Central Government fiscal data related to revenue expenditure, capital expenditure, taxes, subsidies and interest payments for March become available only after a two-month lag.

Following the revised schedule, the provisional GDP estimates for FY2025-26 and GDP data for the January-March quarter of FY2025-26 will be released on June 5, 2026.

The government said the move is part of its ongoing efforts to improve the quality, coverage and reliability of national accounts data while aligning the process with international best practices.