Yerevan, February 20 /Mediamax/. The growth of Armenia’s GDP in January of 2007 totaled 11,9%, as compared to the same period of 2006.

As the press service of the National Statistical Service of Armenia told Mediamax today, the GDP volume in January of 2007 totaled 83771.4mln drams.

The volume of industrial production in the republic in January of 2007 stood at 45038.4mln drams, having increased by 4%, as compared to the same period of 2006.

The average monthly salary in Armenia in January of 2007 increased by 28,8%, as compared to the same period of 2006, thus making 69145 drams. The salary of budget organizations has increased by 32,8%, making 50628 drams during the accounting period, and the salary of non-budget organizations stood at 82611 drams (growth - 24,8%).

The foreign trade turnover of Armenia in January of 2007 totaled 94,76bln drams or $260.3mln, having increased by 57,4% as compared to the same period of 2006.

As the press service of the National Statistical Service of Armenia told Mediamax today, the export volume during the accounting period made 21,64bln drams or $59.5mln, and the import volume totaled 73.12bln drams or $200.8mln.

The deficit of the foreign trade balance in January of 2007 stood at 51.48bln drams or $141.3mln.