Statistics Canada says real gross domestic product rose in all provinces except Saskatchewan last year. Nationally, real GDP slowed from 2.4 per cent in 2018 to 1.9 per cent. The growth in GDP was attributed to higher household spending on semi-durable goods and services coupled with growth in exports.
In this province real GDP declined 0.7 per cent following a rise of 1.2 per cent in 2018. Several factor contributed including lower housing investment, lower business investment in intellectual property products, and a decrease in exports owning to weaker demand for potash and other metal ores.

The decline was partially offset by higher household spending on goods, as well as a marginal increase in household spending on services. Imports dropped 1.6 per cent.