Yerevan /Mediamax/. In January-June, 2009, Armenian GDP cut down by 16.3%, as compared to the same period of last year.

As Mediamax was told in the National Statistical Service today, GDP volume in January-June made 1 trillion 119bln 369.6mln AMD.

The volume of industrial output in the Republic in January-June, 2009, made 281bln 487.8mln AMD, having cut down by 11.5%, as compared to the analogous period of 2008.

At that, the largest decline is registered in the sphere of construction (53.5%).

Average monthly salary in Armenia in January-June, 2009, increased, as compared to the same period of 2008, by 12.7%, and made 98 138 AMD.

At that, the salary in budget organizations increased by 17.4% and made 81 282 AMD in the accounting period, and in non-budget organizations – 122 579 AMD (growth 6.9%).

In January-June, 2009, Armenian export cut down for 45.9%

Yerevan, July 21. /Mediamax/. Foreign trade turnover of Armenia in January-June, 2009, made 578.8bln AMD or $1659.1mln, having cut down by 31.5%, as compared to the same period of 2008.

As Mediamax was informed in the National Statistical Service today, export volume has cut down by 45.9%, making in the accounting period 98.9bln AMD or $281.3mln. Import in January-June, 2009, cut down, as compared to the analogous period of 2008, by 27.5%, making 479.9bln AMD, or $1378,6mln.

Foreign trade balance deficit in January-June, 2009, made 381bln AMD or $1bln 097.3mln.