Belarus’ GDP up 3.3% in Jan-Jul 2021 to Br95.418bn
<p> MINSK, Aug 17 - PrimePress. Belarus’ gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3.3% year on year in January-July 2021 to Br95.418 billion ($38.231bn at the rate of the National Bank of Belarus), the National Statistics Committee of Belarus (Belstat) said in a report. </p> <p> </p> <p> Industrial output was up 9.3% year on year in Jan-Jul 2021 to Br84.077 billion ($33.69bn). </p> <p> </p> <p> Farm output reduced by 0.2% year on year in Jan-Jul 2021 to Br11.133billion ($4.46bn). </p> <p> </p> <p> As previously reported, Belarus’ GDP declined by 0.9% year on year in 2020 to Br147.006 billion ($58.9bn), the official growth forecast being 2.8%. Industrial output was down 0.7% to Br116.477 billion ($46.67bn); farm output – up 4.9% to Br22.914 billion ($9.18bn). Belarusian authorities expect 1.8% GDP growth in 2021. End (Br2.4958/$1) </p> <p> </p>
2021-08-18
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Belarus’ GDP up 3.3% in Jan-Jul 2021 to Br95.418bn
MINSK, Aug 17 - PrimePress. Belarus’ gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3.3% year on year in January-July 2021 to Br95.418 billion ($38.231bn at the rate of the National Bank of Belarus), the National Statistics Committee of Belarus (Belstat) said in a report.
Industrial output was up 9.3% year on year in Jan-Jul 2021 to Br84.077 billion ($33.69bn).
Farm output reduced by 0.2% year on year in Jan-Jul 2021 to Br11.133billion ($4.46bn).
As previously reported, Belarus’ GDP declined by 0.9% year on year in 2020 to Br147.006 billion ($58.9bn), the official growth forecast being 2.8%. Industrial output was down 0.7% to Br116.477 billion ($46.67bn); farm output – up 4.9% to Br22.914 billion ($9.18bn). Belarusian authorities expect 1.8% GDP growth in 2021. End (Br2.4958/$1)