IMF says Azerbaijan leading on GDP among CIS states in 2008-2009

Day.Az reports with reference to IMF website that in line with the report, GDP growth rate in Azerbaijan will make 16% in 2008 and 16.4% in 2009.

This is the highest indicator among the CIS states. The GDP growth in Russia will make up 7 and 5.5% respectively, Ukraine 6.4% and 2.5%, Belarus 9.2% and 8%, Kazakhstan 4.5% and 5.3%, Turkmenistan 10.8% and 10.3%, Armenia 10 and 8%, Kyrgyzstan 7.5% and 6.7%, Tajikistan 6 and 7% and Uzbekistan 8 and 7.5%.

The economic stagnation is expected in Moldova: GDP growth rates for 2008-2009 will make up 6.5%. The lowest GDP growth rates are predicted in Georgia: 3.5 and 4%.

/Day.Az/