12:54, 25 January, 2013

YEREVAN, JANUARY 25, ARMENPRESS: Armenia’s economic activity index in comparison with 2011 January- December has increased by 7. 2 %. According to Armenia’s  National Statistical Service  January 25 data growth has been observed in all the branches of Armenia’s economy. The industrial output amounted to 108.8 % (475.8 1 120 million AMD) in 2012, while  gross agricultural output amounted to 109.5 %  (840 414.7 million AMD). Construction sector also registered growth during the last year by 0.2  %  : 469 billion 668 million AMD worth construction have been conducted in the Republic of Armenia.

Previous  year trade turnover amounted to 103.6 %  (027.8 2 194 million AMD), the volume of services made 110.8 %  (972 593 million AMD).Electricity output grew by 8.1 %  during 2012 in Armenia. Average monthly salary grew by 5.1 percent, in public sector the growth amounted to  4.2 %, in private sector 5.5 %. Foreign trade volume grew by 3.9 %. Simultaneously the export increased by 7% (574.3 billion AMD), while the import by 2.9 %(1 715.5 billion AMD ).