Thursday, February 15, 2007

13.4% RISE IN GDP IN ARMENIA IN 2006

YEREVAN, February 14. /ARKA/. The GDP in Armenia made AMD 2,665.0bln ($6.4bln) in 2006, which is 13.4% rise as compared to AMD 2244.0bln ($4.9bln) in 2005, said Stepan Mnatsakanyan, the Chairman of the RA National Statistical Service, presenting his annual report "Programs of state statistical work for 2006".
"The GDP per capita in 2006 made AMD 827.4ths ($1,989) against AMD 697.4 ($1,524) in 2005," he said.

He pointed out that, in 2006, 0.4% rise is recorded in the volume of rural economy, 10.5% - of retail trade, 20.3% - of public services, 37.1% - of construction, and 0.9% reduction in the volume of commercial production. L.M. -0-

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