GDP production drops by 3.9%
Over the first nine months of 2016 the volume of GDP in Azerbaijan amounted to 43 billion 436.3 million manat, which is by 3.9% less than in the same period of 2015.
According to State Statistical Committee, compared to the previous year, production of added value dropped by 32% in the construction sector, transport and warehousing - 1.2%.
The share of non-oil sector accounts for 65.7%, and the oil - 34.3% of GDP, according to the SSC.
The GDP per capita is 4 512.5 manat. --08D--
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