Armenia`s natural population growth rate  decreased by 20.6% in 2025

 Monday, March 9 2026 17:09:12
Armenia`s natural population growth rate  decreased by 20.6% in 2025

ArmInfo.In 2025, 32,042 children were born in Armenia, a decrease of 4.6% compared to the previous year. The birth rate per 1,000 inhabitants for the reporting year was 10.4 per thousand, down from 11.1 per thousand in the  previous year.

By 2026, Armenia`s population to reach 3.1 million
 Monday, March 9 2026 14:59

ArmInfo.Armenia's population will reach 3.097 million by 2026, showing a 0.7% increase, or 20,800 people, compared to the 2025 estimate, according to data from the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia.

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Armenia`s services sector growth slows down
 Monday, March 9 2026 13:28

ArmInfo. In January 2026,  Armenia's service sector increased revenue to AMD 318 billion ($836.8  million), decelerating in annual growth from 12.6% to 7.4%. This  trend was primarily driven by a slowdown in the dominant financial  sector, from 29% to 1.7%.

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Armenia`s trade sector saw a slowdown in growth in January 2026
 Monday, March 9 2026 13:27

ArmInfo. Armenia's trade sector  generated revenue of 414.7 billion drams ($1.1 billion) in January  2026, decelerating significantly in year-on-year growth from 9.9% to  a stagnant 0.7%. This trend was driven by a decline in the dominant  wholesale trade sector.

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Inflation in Armenia`s consumer market 4.3% in Feb. 2026 as against  2.5% previous year 
 Saturday, March 7 2026 13:01

ArmInfo. In February 2026, annual inflation in Armenia's consumer market accelerated to 4.3% (from 2.5% the previous year). This was driven by a 6.9% increase in food prices and a 3.2% increase in service tariffs, along with a slight 0.9% increase in non-food prices.

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Armenia`s economic activity accelerated in January 2026, with annual  growth increasing from 7.1% to 7.6%
 Friday, March 6 2026 19:28

ArmInfo. In January 2026, Armenia experienced a boost in its economic activity, with annual  growth rising from 7.1% to 7.6%. At the same time, the decrease in the foreign trade slowed down. According to the latest data from the RA Statistics Committee, the main drivers of annual growth were the  construction, energy, and industrial sectors, while the services sector made a modest contribution and the trade sector had a negligible impact. 

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Armenia`s metallurgy sector sees growth in January 2026
 Friday, March 6 2026 18:35

ArmInfo.Armenia's metallurgy sector saw  a significant increase in production averaging 28.8% year-on-year in January 2026 (compared to a 17% decline a year earlier). According to data from the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia, the growth was fueled by an uptick in the  production of  copper concentrate, as well as improved dynamics in the production of all metals in Armenia, excluding  ferromolybdenum.

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Production of all domestically produced alcoholic beverages, except  champagne, increased in Armenia
 Friday, March 6 2026 18:22

ArmInfo. In January 2026, the production of all domestically produced alcoholic beverages in  Armenia increased, with the exception of sparkling wine (champagne), as evidenced by data from the RA Statistical Committee.

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Cargo and passenger transportation in Armenia decreased in January
 Friday, March 6 2026 18:12

ArmInfo. In January 2026, cargo transportation in Armenia amounted to 1,023.6 thousand tons,  continuing to decline with an annual growth rate increasing from 28.5% to 39.6%,  according to data from the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia.

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Power generation in January 2026 increased by 18.1% compared to  previous year
 Friday, March 6 2026 18:08

ArmInfo.Power generation in Armenia in January 2026 amounted to 1,085.7 million kWh, showing  an increase in  its year-on-year growth from 10.1% to 18.1%, as evidenced by data from the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia.

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Armenia`s industry starts 2026 in a deep recession
 Friday, March 6 2026 16:59

ArmInfo. Armenia's industrial sector started 2026 in a deep recession. According to data from the RA Statistics Committee, in January 2026, the industry's annual decline increased from 41.3% to 56.7%, reaching 229.5 billion  drams. This trend was driven by a decline in the mining sector and an accelerated decline in manufacturing.

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Armenia`s GDP increased by 7.2% in 2025, while foreign trade suffered  a double-digit decline
 Friday, February 20 2026

ArmInfo.Armenia's GDP in 2025 amounted to 11.318 trillion drams (over $29.2 billion),  showing a 7.2% increase. According to the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia, the GDP deflator index for 2025 rose to 103.6% (from 101.4% in 2024).  

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Kazakhstan`s exports to Armenia 35.3% up, imports 56.6% down 
 Tuesday, February 17 2026

ArmInfo. In 2025, exports of goods from Kazakhstan to Armenia increased by 35.3%, reaching $49 million, TASS reported, citing the National Statistics Bureau of Kazakhstan.

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Share of Armenia`s top-5 trade partners decreases from 72% to 64% in  2025 
 Tuesday, February 17 2026

ArmInfo.The share of Armenia's top 5 trading partners-Russia, China, the UAE, Iran, and Germany-decreased by 2025 to a combined 64% of total turnover,  amounting to $13.7 billion in absolute terms (compared to $21.8 billion, or 72%, in 2024). Four of them reduced their volumes year-on-year: Russia by 38.3%, China by 6.5%, the UAE by 60%, and Germany by 2.5%. A year ago, Russia, the UAE, and China demonstrated significant growth, while Germany experienced a more pronounced decline.

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Armenia`s ICT revenue in 2025 exceeds 1.1 trillion drams
 Thursday, February 12 2026 18:56

ArmInfo. Armenia's information and telecommunications technology (ICT) sector saw a  15.3% increase in  revenue  in 2025 (compared to 17.3% growth in 2024), generating over 1.1 trillion drams ($3.1 billion), according to data from the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia.

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Armenian services sector`s revenue $10.6bln in 2025
 Wednesday, February 11 2026 11:45

ArmInfo. Armenia's service sector demonstrated 10.6% growth in 2025 (the same as the previous year), generating revenue of 4.1 billion drams ($10.6 billion).  This is according to data from the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia.

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Armenia`s industrial exports increased by 15% in 2025
 Friday, February 6 2026 16:14

ArmInfo. Industrial exports in 2024 amounted to 1.3 trillion drams, and by the end of 2025, volumes have increased to 1.5 trillion drams. Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan announced this during a press conference on February 6, noting that the increase was 15%.

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Armenia`s communications sector has slowed down
 Thursday, February 5 2026 18:54

ArmInfo. Armenia's communications sector growth slowed slightly in 2025, from 2.8% to 2.7%, generating revenue of 171.5 billion drams. According to the RA Statistics Committee, in December 2025 alone, the communications sector demonstrated 8.5% growth, generating revenue of 15.7 billion drams.

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Հայաստանում էլեկտրաէներգիայի արտադրությունը 2025 թվականին աճել է 6.7%-ով
 Thursday, February 5 2026 17:58

ArmInfo. In 2025, Armenia generated 10,010.3 million kWh of electricity, up 6.7% from the previous year. According to the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia, electricity generation increased by 19.4% in December alone, reaching 1,008.5 million kWh.

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Armenia`s metallurgical industry stagnating
 Thursday, February 5 2026 17:46

ArmInfo. Armenia's metallurgical industry is projected to slow in growth from 1% to a stagnant 0.2% in 2025, maintaining the same average production  volumes as in 2024.

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Armenia`s industry records 4.7% growth in 2025 
 Thursday, February 5 2026 17:24

ArmInfo. Armenia's industrial sector demonstrated growth of 4.7% in 2025 (the same as the previous year), reaching 3.3 trillion drams ($8.6 billion) in  January-December.

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