Ukraine's macroeconomics

  • Ukraine's economy is coping well with the political uncertainty of the first half of the year
  • Real GDP growth in 5M'07 accelerated to 7.9% – up from 7.1% in 2006 and 2.6% in 2005, reaching USD 100bn for the first time in 2006
  • Industrial production growth was strong in 5M'07 at 12.1% and demand is continuing to expand rapidly with retail sales growing at 26.4% in January-May against same period in 2006
  • Consumer boom in Ukraine (retail turnover grew 25.0% in 2006)
  • Average salary continues to grow at a steady rate
  • NBU's foreign reserves amounted to USD 24.8bn as of 01.06.2007
  • In Q1 2007, net Foreign Direct Investment inflow amounted to USD 1.2bn, vs USD 1.0bn in Q1 2006, with cumulative FDI Stock reaching USD 22.4bn
  • State foreign debt/GDP of 15.0% at the end of 2006
  • Stable exchange rate forecasted to stay in range UAH/US$ 5.00-5.05 in 2007
  • Ratings BB- (S&P and Fitch), B1 (Moody's)

Foreign Direct Investment – USD bn

Average Salary in Ukraine – USD

GDP and CPI Growth

GDP (USD bn) and Growth

CPI, Unemployment and Eexchange Rate

GDP p.c. and Real Personal Disposable Income Growth










  Purchase Sale NBU
EUR 10 12.5 6.89
RUB 0.21 0.3 0.2
USD 8 9 5.5
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