1 March 2010
The State Statistics Committee of Ukraine reported on Friday that GDP declined 15.0% yoy in 2009, according to preliminary data. Net exports showed a real 15% increase in 2009. Investments, in turn, took the greatest hit, plummeting 53%, while household and government consumption dropped 14.1% and 9.6%, respectively. The committee confirmed that finalized data will be available by March 31.