Previous readings placed third-quarter GDP contraction at 6% in real terms.
In the first nine months of 2020, the country’s economy declined 4.5% on the year in real terms, revised from 4.6% in the previous reading on December 8, 2020.
Compared with the second quarter, third-quarter GDP grew 5.8% in real terms, revised from 5.6% in the previous reading.
The statistics board said differences between readings were due to difficulty in data collection due to the pandemic.
The government expects a GDP contraction of 4.2% for the full year.