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Economic decline in the second quarter of 2020

The percentage decline of GDP relative to the same quarter in 2019. It is adjusted for inflation.

OurWorldInData.org/covid-health-economy •

Source: Eurostat, OECD and individual national statistics agencies

Note: Data for China is not shown given the earlier timing of its economic downturn. The country saw positive growth of 3.2% in Q2 preceded by a fall of 6.8% in Q1

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