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GDP growth rate touches 5.42% in 2013

VGP - The growth rate of gross domestic product (GDP) was estimated at 5.42%, lower than the preset goal of 5.5% but higher than the rate of 5.25% in 2012.

February 06, 2014 10:26 AM GMT+7

The higher GDP showed the economic recovery – Source: The General Statistics Office

In 2013, the agro-forestry and fishery sector expanded by 2.67%; the industry and construction sector 5.43% and service 6.56%. The agro-forestry and fishery sector accounted for 18.4% of total GDP; industry and construction sector 38.3% and service sector 43.3% - Source: The General Statistics Office

In 2013, industrial production index (IPI) picked up 5.9% against last year of which IPI in Q1 expanded by 5%; Q2 5.5%; Q3 5.4% and Q4 8% – Source: The General Statistics Office

Source: The General Statistics Office

Source: The General Statistics Office