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    Armenia

    Continent
    Asia
    Capital
    Yerevan
    Population
    2,976,765
    Sub-Zones
    11
    General Information
    Basic details about Armenia
    Population:
    2,976,765
    Area:
    29,743 sq km
    Currency:
    drams
    Languages:
    Armenian, Kurmanji, other 1.1, note - Russian is widely spoken
    Economic Overview
    Key economic indicators for Armenia
    GDP:
    $57.516 billion
    GDP per Capita:
    $19,200
    GDP Growth:
    8.3%
    Inflation:
    1.98%
    Unemployment:
    8.59%
    Public Debt:
    46.55% of GDP
    Credit Rating:
    B+ (2020)
    Political System
    Governance structure of Armenia
    Government Type:
    parliamentary democracy; note - constitutional changes adopted in December 2015 transformed the government to a parliamentary system
    Head of State:
    President Vahagn KHACHATURYAN (since 13 March 2022)
    Head of Government:
    Prime Minister Nikol PASHINYAN (since 10 September 2021)
    Judiciary:
    Court of Cassation or Appeals Court (consists of the Criminal Chamber with a chairman and 5 judges and the Civil and Administrative Chamber with a chairman and 10 judges – with both civil and administrative specializations); Constitutional Court (consists of 9 judges)
    Administrative Divisions:
    11 provinces (marzer, singular - marz); Aragatsotn, Ararat, Armavir, Geghark'unik', Kotayk', Lorri, Shirak, Syunik', Tavush, Vayots' Dzor, Yerevan

    Major Political Parties

    • Not specified
    International Relations
    Global position and alliances
    UN Member:
    Yes
    EU Member:
    Yes
    Diplomatic Presence:
    2225 R Street NW, Washington, DC 20008

    Major Alliances and Organizations

    Economic Sectors & Trade
    Detailed economic breakdown

    Major Economic Sectors

    Agriculture
    8.5% (2023 est.)
    Industry
    23.4% (2023 est.)
    Services
    59.4% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

    Trade Volume

    Exports:
    $14.338 billion
    Imports:
    $14.532 billion

    Major Trading Partners

    Russia 37
    UAE 25
    Hong Kong 7
    China 5
    Georgia 4

    Economic Outlook

    Armenia has a 8.3% GDP growth rate with 1.98% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.