Belarus’ GDP up 1.3% in Jan 2021 to Br12.247bn
<p> MINSK, Feb 17 - PrimePress. Gross domestic product (GDP) of Belarus grew in January 2021 by 1.3% year on year to Br12.247 billion ($4.75 billion at the rate of the National Bank of Belarus), the National Statistics Committee of Belarus (NBB) reports. </p> <p> </p> <p> Industrial output was up 8.5% year on year in Jan 2021 to Br10.281 billion ($4bn). </p> <p> </p> <p> Farm output increased in Jan 2021 by 0.2% year on year to Br1.068bn ($414m). </p> <p> </p> <p> As previously reported, Belarus’ GDP declined by 0.9% year on year in 2020 to Br147.006 billion ($57bn), the official growth forecast being 2.8%. Industrial output was down 0.7% to Br116.477 billion ($45.2bn); farm output – up 4.9% to Br22.914 billion ($8.9bn). Belarusian authorities expect 1.8% GDP growth in 2021. End (Br2.5799/$1) </p>
2021-02-18
Primepress
Belarus’ GDP up 1.3% in Jan 2021 to Br12.247bn
MINSK, Feb 17 - PrimePress. Gross domestic product (GDP) of Belarus grew in January 2021 by 1.3% year on year to Br12.247 billion ($4.75 billion at the rate of the National Bank of Belarus), the National Statistics Committee of Belarus (NBB) reports.
Industrial output was up 8.5% year on year in Jan 2021 to Br10.281 billion ($4bn).
Farm output increased in Jan 2021 by 0.2% year on year to Br1.068bn ($414m).
As previously reported, Belarus’ GDP declined by 0.9% year on year in 2020 to Br147.006 billion ($57bn), the official growth forecast being 2.8%. Industrial output was down 0.7% to Br116.477 billion ($45.2bn); farm output – up 4.9% to Br22.914 billion ($8.9bn). Belarusian authorities expect 1.8% GDP growth in 2021. End (Br2.5799/$1)