Armenia’s economic activity index increased by 5.2% in August 2026 compared with the same month a year earlier. Against the previous month, the index was up 4.5%.
The strongest annual growth was recorded in construction, which rose 23.8%. Services expanded by 11.4%, while trade turnover edged up 0.1%. At the same time, industrial output fell 4.3%.
Foreign trade also posted growth. In August 2026, Armenia’s external trade turnover increased by 9.8% year-on-year. Exports rose 1.3%, while imports climbed 14.9%.
Inflation in the consumer market stood at 4.4% over the same period.
The published figures indicate that August’s rise in economic activity was driven mainly by construction and services, while industry continued to weigh on the overall picture.
