Index of economic activity 7.2% in Armenia in 2012

Last year, the index of economic activity was 7.2% as compared with 2011.

Last December, it was 6.7% as compared with December 2011.

In 2012, Armenia’s agricultural sector showed the highest growth – 9.5%, with the gross agricultural output totaling AMD 840,414.7m. The construction sector showed the lowest growth – 0.2%, with AMD 469,668.m worth construction carried out.

In 2012, the industrial output totaled AMD 1,120,475.8m – an 8.8% increase as compared with 2011, Armenia’s National Statistical Service reports.

Trade turnover totaled AMD 2,194,027.8m – a 3.6% increase as compared with 2011.

In 2012, the consumer price index showed a 2.6% increase as compared with 2011, with the average nominal monthly wages being AMD 121,374 – a 5.1% increase.

In 2012, foreign trade turnover totaled AMD 2,289.8bn , with exports totaling AMD 574.3bn and imports totaling AMD 1,715.5bn.