Write an article that answers the following question: How many years did the Thessalonikis GDP saw an average growth rate of 4.1% per annum/
In 2011, the Thessaloniki (regional unit) had a Gross Domestic Product of Euro18.293 billion (ranked 2nd amongst the countrys regional units), comparable to Bahrain or Cyprus, and a per capita of 15,900 (ranked 16th). In Purchasing Power Parity, the same indicators are 19,851 billion (2nd) and 17,200 (15th) respectively. In terms of comparison with the European Union average, Thessalonikis GDP per capita indicator stands at 63% the EU average and 69% in Purchasing Power Parity this is comparable to the German state of Brandenburg. Overall, Thessaloniki accounts for 8.9% of the total economy of Greece. Between 1995 and 2008 Thessalonikis GDP saw an average growth rate of 4.1% per annum (ranging from +14.5% in 1996 to 11.1% in 2005) while in 2011 the economy contracted by 7.8%.