Positive migration net balance recorded in Armenia for Q1 2026

 Thursday, May 14 2026 15:38:13
Positive migration net balance recorded in Armenia for Q1 2026

ArmInfo.  Armenia has recorded a positive migration balance of 2,500 people in Q1 2026.  According to data provided by the Statistical Committee of the  Republic of Armenia, this figure represents a 48% decrease compared  to the same period last year.  According to the source, 974,200  citizens entered Armenia from abroad during the reporting period, a  2.3% increase compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile,  966,400 citizens left the country, reflecting a year-on-year growth  of 0.8%.

Armenia records significant increase in absolute natural population  growth 
 Thursday, May 14 2026 12:49

ArmInfo.  In the first quarter of 2026, 7,272 children were born in Armenia, a 0.2% increase compared to the same period last year. The birth rate per 1,000 inhabitants  for the reporting period was 9.5 per thousand, compared to 9.6 per  thousand a year earlier.

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Armenia`s population exceeds 3.1 million as of April 2026
 Thursday, May 14 2026 12:35

ArmInfo.  Armenia's population exceeded 3.1 million as of April 2026, increasing by 0.6%, or 19,000 people, year-on-year. This is according to data from the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia.

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Armenia`s service sector growth slowed
 Wednesday, May 13 2026 18:00

ArmInfo. In Armenia, the service sector's annual growth slowed from 11.5% to 7.4%, generating revenue of AMD 981.7  ($2.6 billion) in Q1 2026. According to the RA Statistics Committee, in March alone, service sector revenue increased by 12.6% to 351.4 billion drams ($931.2 million).

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Armenia`s trade sector growth slows
 Wednesday, May 13 2026 17:04

ArmInfo.The revenue of Armenia's trade sector in Q1 2026 saw a year-on-year growth slowdown, dropping from 6% to 2.1% and totaling AMD 1.44 trillion ($3.8 billion). According to data from the Statistical Committee of the RA, trade turnover in March alone rose by 14.1%, reaching AMD 550.5  billion ($1.4 billion).

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Armenia: Freight transport declines as passenger traffic rises
 Wednesday, May 13 2026 16:58

ArmInfo.In Q1 2026, the volume of freight transport in Armenia decreased by 1.6% compared to the same period in 2025 (against 0.7% growth a year earlier),  totaling 3,408.5 thousand tons. According to data from the Statistical Committee of the RA, this downward trend was driven by a 10.7% decline in dominant road freight volumes, which fell to 2,185.9 thousand tons.

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Armenia`s communications sector revenue growth slows
 Wednesday, May 13 2026 16:53

ArmInfo. In Q1 2026,  revenue growth in Armenia's communications sector slowed to 4% year-on-year, down from 6% in the same period last year, totaling AMD 42.2 billion,  according to data from the Statistical Committee of  the Republic of Armenia.

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Armenia`s foreign trade with Russia continues to decline, while with  EU countries it continues to grow at rapid pace
 Tuesday, May 12 2026 12:52

ArmInfo.  The share of Armenia's top five trading partners-Russia, China, Iran, the UAE, and Germany-decreased in Q1 2026 to a combined 53.2% of total turnover  (from 64.5% or $2.9 billion in Q1 2025), amounting to $2.5 billion in  absolute terms. Two of them, Russia and the UAE, continued to decline  by 17.2% and 63.1%, respectively, slowing from last year's 63.8% and  78.8%.

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Armenia`s public debt exceeded $14.7 billion by April 1, 2026; per  capita debt burden surpassed $4,700.
 Monday, May 11 2026 14:53

ArmInfo. By April 1, 2026,  Armenia's per capita debt burden exceeded $4,700 This is due to a proportionate and similar decelearion in the annual growth of both  the public debt (slowing from 12% to 8%) and the per capita debt  burden (slowing from 10% to 7%).  Meanwhile, unlike previous years,  the per capita debt burden is now driven by domestic debt rather than  external debt – $2.4 thousand vs. $2.3 thousand. This shift is due  the accelerated annual growth of domestic dept (from 10.5% to 14.3%)  and the stagnation of external debt growth (from 7.1% to 2.1%).

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Armenian brandy and wine production rebounds in Q1
 Friday, May 8 2026 18:21

ArmInfo. According to the latest data from the Statistical Committee of Armenia, the country's  beverage industry saw a broad recovery in the first quarter of 2026.  Nearly all domestic alcoholic beverages recorded growth, marking a significant departure from the steep declines seen a year prior. 

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Armenia reports 7.3%  growth in power generation for Q1 2026
 Friday, May 8 2026 17:42

ArmInfo. Armenia's power generation accelerated in Q1 2026, with annual growth rising from 6.5% to 7.3%. Total output reached 2,817.6 million kWh, according to the latest figures from the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia. 

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Armenia`s industrial sector rebounds from slump with double-digit  growth 
 Friday, May 8 2026 17:40

ArmInfo.Armenia's industrial sector successfully emerged from a downturn in the first quarter of 2026, posting 13.4% growth, a sharp reversal from the 18.5% decline recorded during the same period in 2025.

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Armenia`s metallurgy industry records growth in Q1 2026
 Friday, May 8 2026 17:40

ArmInfo.Armenia's metallurgical industry saw a significant rebound in the first quarter of 2026, with production volumes increasing by 18.9% compared to the same period in 2025.

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Armenia`s primary exports: mineral raw materials, precious  metals/stones, machinery, equipment, and finished food products
 Friday, May 8 2026 17:37

ArmInfo. Armenia's primary exports are mineral raw materials, precious metals/stones, machinery and equipment, and finished food products, totaling $1.4 billion, or 79% of the total. This same category of goods dominates imports, totaling $1.9 billion, or 65% of the total, as evidenced by data from the RA Statistical Committee for January-March 2026.

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In Armenia, annual inflation increased from 3.2% to 5.3% in April   due to rising food prices  
 Thursday, May 7 2026 17:45

ArmInfo. In Armenia, rising food prices drove annual inflation from 3.2% to 5.3% in April 2026.  Specifically, food prices increased by 9.3%, service tariffs  increased by 2.6%, and non-food prices increased by 1.9%.

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Over 453,000 tourists visited Armenia in January-March, 18.2%  year-on-year increase - Tourism Committee
 Wednesday, April 29 2026 11:41

ArmInfo. In January-March 2026, 453,138 tourists visited Armenia, an 18.2% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the Tourism Committee of  Armenia.

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Armenia`s IT sector increased state revenues by 47.3% year-on-year in  the first quarter - Modex
 Tuesday, April 28 2026 11:54

ArmInfo.  In the first quarter of 2026, 78 IT companies were included in the list of the 1,000 largest taxpayers.

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Industrial  price index rises alongside growth in  manufacturing   sector
 Monday, April 27 2026 15:07

ArmInfo.In Armenia, the industrial producer price index (PPI) rose to 109.2% in January–March 2026, compared to 102.1% during the same period in 2025.

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Armenian telecom operators boost tax contributions  by 29.3% in Q1  2026
 Monday, April 27 2026 14:02

ArmInfo.The "Big Four" telecom operators collectively contributed 9.7 billion AMD to the state budget, marking a robust 29.3% increase compared to the same period last year. Of this amount, 34.7 million drams were paid in  customs duties, 2.3 billion in direct taxes (including corporate income tax), and 4.3 billion in VAT,  according to data from the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia. 

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Armenia`s economic activity growth accelerated to 7.1% in  January-March 2026, driven by  construction and industrial sectors
 Monday, April 27 2026 13:30

ArmInfo. In Armenia, economic activity growth accelerated to 7.1% annually in January-March 2026 (up from 4.1% in the same period of 2025), driven  by the construction and industrial sectors. According to preliminary  data from the RA Statistics Committee, there was also an improvement  in foreign trade dynamics, with a significant recession giving way to  moderate growth.

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Armenian Telecom growth exceeds global average - Research
 Monday, April 20 2026 13:33

ArmInfo.  The growth of Armenia's telecommunications sector exceeds global averages, according to a study by Nexign and the TelecomDaily information and  analytical agency.

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