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National accounts are a kind of an accounting system for the country, showing how the economy is performing. Economic growth is mainly measured by the gross domestic product (GDP) and gross national income (GNI). The higher these indicators, the better Estonia and the people living here are doing. In addition to aggregate indicators, we analyse data by sectors and compile input-output tables to study the interactions between sectors of the economy. National accounts provide information on changes in the gross domestic product (GDP); gross national income; productivity indicators; financial

The construction price index expresses the change in the cost of construction taking into consideration the price changes of basic inputs. These are divided into three main groups: labour, building materials and building machines. The calculation of the construction price index covers four groups of buildings: detached houses, blocks of flats, industrial buildings and office buildings. Price information is collected with a sample survey covering construction, rental and wholesale companies and retail enterprises in ten regions to achieve sufficient regional and statistical coverage. The

Fishing has been an important source of livelihood for people living in coastal Estonia. European sprat and Baltic herring have always been staples for Estonian people. More recently, rainbow trout from fish farms has also become popular. Fish caught in Estonian waters and processed here reaches the tables of people living in other countries as well. Fishing and aquaculture statistics provide the following information: which fish and from which water bodies are caught the most; how Estonian fish farmers are doing. Fishing statistics are used to plan and monitor fishing activities and to manage