Foreign investment inflow into Armenia during H1 saw a decline of 55.3%, totaling 47.9 billion drams

YEREVAN, October 7. /ARKA/. In the first half of 2025, foreign investment inflow into the real sector of the Armenian economy reached 47,955.2 million drams, which is a decrease of 59,317.5 million drams compared to the same period in 2024. This information is supported by data from the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia.

Moreover, within this total, the inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) during the reporting period was 5,031.5 million drams, reflecting an increase of 26,950.8 million drams compared to the previous year.

The largest share of investment originated from Kazakhstan, with net inflows for the first half of this year amounting to 24,400.9 million drams (an increase of 24,264.0 million drams).

Following Kazakhstan, Luxembourg contributed significantly with investments totaling 23,653.8 million drams in the first half of the year, marking an increase of 23,458.2 million drams.

Canada also featured prominently, with investments from this country reaching AMD 22,014.0 million during the reporting period (an increase of AMD 25,515.8 million).

The primary investment flows from January to June 2025 were directed towards wholesale trade, excluding automobiles and motorcycles (AMD 29,908.7 million), metal ore mining (AMD 27,088.3 million), and air transport (AMD 14,959.8 million). ($1 = AMD 382.58).-0-

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