Yerevan /Mediamax/. Armenian GDP reduced by 14.4% in January-December, 2009, as compared to 2008.

As Mediamax was informed in the National Statistical Service of Armenia, GDP volume made 3 trillion 165bln 538.1mln AMD or $8.71bln in 2009.

The volume of industrial production made 663bln 921.1mln AMD ($1.83bln) in the country in 2009, having reduced by 7.8%, as compared to 2008.

The most significant decline was registered in construction sphere (36.4%).

The average monthly salary increased by 9.8% in Armenia in 2009, as compared to 2008, and made 101 895 AMD or $280.5. At that, the salary in budget organizations increased by 15.5% and made 84 845 AMD in the accounting period. The salary in non-budget organizations made 126 407 AMD (increase – 5.3%).--0--

Armenian export reduced by 34% in 2009

Yerevan, January 26. /Mediamax/. Foreign trade turnover made 1 trillion 466.8bln AMD or $4bln 1.9mln in Armenia in 2009, having reduced by 27%, as compared to 2008.

As Mediamax was informed in the National Statistical Service of Armenia, export volume reduced by 34%, making 256.7bln AMD or $697.8mln in 2009. Import reduced by 25.3% in 2009, as compared to 2008, and made 1 trillion 210.1bln AMD or $3bln 304.1mln.

Foreign trade balance deficit made 953.4bln AMD or $2bln 606.3mln in 2009.