Azerbaijan's non-oil sector grows by about 6%

From January through August 2021, Azerbaijan produced gross domestic product (GDP) worth 54.73 billion manats ($32.21 billion), or 3.6% more than the same period last year,informs from the State Statistical Committee of Azerbaijan.

The value added in the oil and gas sector of the economy decreased by 1.2%, while in the non-oil and gas sector it increased by 5.7%.

According to the committee, 40.4% of GDP production came from the industry, 10.4% from trade; repair of vehicles, 7.2% - transport and warehousing, 6.5% - agriculture, forestry and fishing, 5% - construction, 1.8% - information and communication, 1.1% - tourist accommodation and catering, 18.4% - other fields. Net taxes on products and imports accounted for 9.2% of GDP.

(Report.az)

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