Average estimated real GDP growth equaled 5.2 percent in 2019

The estimated real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate in December 2019 equaled 3.8 percent. An average estimated real GDP growth equaled 5.2 percent for 2019, according to the Statistics Office of Georgia.

“In December 2019 the estimated real growth compared to the same period of the previous year was posted in the following activities: manufacturing, transport and storage, wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, hotels and restaurants. A decrease was registered in construction”, - the Executive Director of the Office said at the briefing.

According to him, in January-December 2019, the export of goods amounted to 3 771.5 million dollars and the import amounted to 9 063.2 million dollars.