http://www.tradingeconomics.com/RSS Feed60http://www.tradingeconomics.com/ukraine/importsUkraine imports were worth 22.2 Billion USD in the fourth quarter of 2011. Historically, from 1998 until 2012, Ukraine Imports averaged 11876.4400 Million USD reaching an all time high of 29780.0000 Million USD in September of 2008 and a record low of 3287.0000 Million USD in June of 1999. Ukraine imports mostly oil and natural gas, machinery and equipment, chemicals. Its main import partners are former Soviet Republics countries (Russia and Belarus are the biggest). Germany, China, and Poland have been also gaining importance in recent years. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ukraine Imports.the National Bank of UkraineThu, 17 May 2012 18:04:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ukraine/unemployment-rateThe unemployment rate in Ukraine was last reported at 8.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 according to the methodology of ILO. Historically, from 2003 until 2011, Ukraine Unemployment Rate averaged 8.4700 Percent reaching an all time high of 10.3000 Percent in March of 2009 and a record low of 6.5000 Percent in September of 2008. The unemployment rate can be defined as the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ukraine Unemployment Rate.State Statistics Committee of UkraineThu, 10 May 2012 18:44:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ukraine/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Ukraine was last reported at 7.50 percent. Historically, from 1992 until 2012, Ukraine Interest Rate averaged 47.0900 Percent reaching an all time high of 300.0000 Percent in October of 1994 and a record low of 7.0000 Percent in December of 2002. In Ukraine, interest rate decisions are taken by the National Bank of Ukraine. The official interest rate is the discount rate. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ukraine Interest Rate.National Bank of UkraineThu, 10 May 2012 18:43:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ukraine/inflation-cpiThe inflation rate in Ukraine was recorded at 0.60 percent in April of 2012. Historically, from 1995 until 2012, Ukraine Inflation Rate averaged 41.0700 Percent reaching an all time high of 530.3000 Percent in September of 1995 and a record low of -1.1000 Percent in June of 2002. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ukraine Inflation Rate.State Statistics Committee of UkraineThu, 10 May 2012 18:42:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ukraine/industrial-productionIndustrial Production in Ukraine decreased 1.10 percent in March of 2012. Historically, from 2000 until 2012, Ukraine Industrial Production averaged 0.4300 Percent reaching an all time high of 17.6000 Percent in April of 2010 and a record low of -33.8000 Percent in January of 2009. Industrial production measures changes in output for the industrial sector of the economy which includes manufacturing, mining, and utilities. Industrial Production is an important indicator for economic forecasting and is often used to measure inflation pressures as high levels of industrial production can lead to sudden changes in prices. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ukraine Industrial Production.Thu, 10 May 2012 18:38:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ukraine/gdp-growthThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Ukraine expanded 0.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 over the previous quarter. Historically, from 2010 until 2011, Ukraine GDP Growth Rate averaged 1.6000 Percent reaching an all time high of 3.9000 Percent in June of 2010 and a record low of 0.1000 Percent in September of 2010. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate provides an aggregated measure of changes in value of the goods and services produced by an economy. Ukraine is a middle-income country located in Eastern Europe. The nation possesses rich farmlands (wheat, rye, flax, corn, barley, sugar beets, sunflowers and potatoes are the major crops), vast mineral resources (iron, manganese, coal, anthracite, aluminum, mercury, nickel, natural gas, oil, zinc, titanium and bauxite), a well-developed industrial base (steel, tractors, machinery, building materials, chemicals, fertilizers are major products) and highly trained labor. Yet, the economy remains in poor condition due to underdeveloped infrastructure, corruption, bureaucracy and political turmoil. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ukraine GDP Growth Rate.State Statistics Committee of UkraineThu, 10 May 2012 18:35:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ukraine/gdp-growth-annualThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Ukraine expanded 4.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 over the same quarter of the previous year. Historically, from 2000 until 2011, Ukraine GDP Annual Growth Rate averaged 4.7800 Percent reaching an all time high of 14.3000 Percent in September of 2004 and a record low of -19.6000 Percent in March of 2009. The annual growth rate in Gross Domestic Product measures the increase in value of the goods and services produced by an economy over the period of a year. Therefore, unlike the commonly used quarterly GDP growth rate the annual GDP growth rate takes into account a full year of economic activity, thus avoiding the need to make any type of seasonal adjustment. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ukraine GDP Annual Growth Rate.State Statistics Committee of UkraineThu, 10 May 2012 18:33:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ukraine/balance-of-tradeUkraine reported a trade deficit equivalent to 1748 Million USD in the first quarter of 2012. Historically, from 1998 until 2012, Ukraine Balance of Trade averaged -544.5800 Million USD reaching an all time high of 1750.0000 Million USD in June of 2004 and a record low of -4413.0000 Million USD in March of 2008. Ukraine exports mainly steel, coal, fuel and petroleum products, chemicals, machinery and transport equipment and grains like barley, corm and wheat. More than 60% of the exports goes to other former Soviet Republics countries with Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus being the most important. Others include Turkey and China. Ukraine imports mostly oil and natural gas, machinery and equipment, chemicals. Its main import partners are former Soviet Republics countries (Russia and Belarus are the biggest). Germany, China, and Poland have been also gaining importance in recent years. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ukraine Balance of Trade.the National Bank of UkraineThu, 10 May 2012 18:27:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ukraine/exportsUkraine exports were worth 20.5 Billion USD in the first quarter of 2012. Historically, from 1998 until 2012, Ukraine Exports averaged 11331.8600 Million USD reaching an all time high of 27253.0000 Million USD in September of 2008 and a record low of 3587.0000 Million USD in March of 1999. Ukraine exports mainly steel, coal, fuel and petroleum products, chemicals, machinery and transport equipment and grains like barley, corm and wheat. More than 60% of the exports goes to other former Soviet Republics countries with Russia, Kazkhstan and Belarus being the most important. Others include Turkey and China. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ukraine Exports.the National Bank of UkraineThu, 10 May 2012 18:22:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ukraine/current-accountUkraine reported a current account deficit equivalent to 1209 Million USD in the first quarter of 2012. Historically, from 1998 until 2012, Ukraine Current Account averaged -278.3900 Million USD reaching an all time high of 2337.0000 Million USD in June of 2004 and a record low of -3997.0000 Million USD in December of 2011. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page includes a chart with historical data for Ukraine Current Account.the National Bank of UkraineThu, 10 May 2012 18:16:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ukraine/gdp-per-capitaThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in Ukraine was last reported at 1036.84 US dollars in 2010, according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita in Ukraine is equivalent to 8 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1987 until 2010, Ukraine GDP per capita averaged 960.7200 USD reaching an all time high of 1483.9400 USD in December of 1989 and a record low of 589.8800 USD in December of 1998. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ukraine GDP per capita.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:04:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ukraine/gdp-per-capita-pppThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in Ukraine was last reported at 6721.02 US dollars in 2010, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP), according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita, in Ukraine, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 31 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1987 until 2010, Ukraine GDP per capita PPP averaged 4835.6300 USD reaching an all time high of 7313.4500 USD in December of 2008 and a record low of 2924.6200 USD in December of 1997. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ukraine GDP per capita PPP.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:02:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ukraine/population Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Ukraine Population averaged 48.6100 Million reaching an all time high of 52.1800 Million in December of 1993 and a record low of 42.7800 Million in December of 1960. The total population in Ukraine was last reported at 45.8 million people in 2010 from 42.8 million in 1960, changing 7 percent during the last 50 years. Ukraine has 0.66 percent of the world´s total population which means that one person in every 151 people on the planet is a resident of Ukraine. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ukraine's Total Population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ukraine Population.World BankFri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ukraine/government-debt-to-gdpUkraine recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 40.50 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2010. Historically, from 1997 until 2010, Ukraine Government Debt To GDP averaged 32.1100 Percent reaching an all time high of 61.0000 Percent in December of 1999 and a record low of 12.3000 Percent in December of 2007. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ukraine Government Debt To GDP.International Monetary Fund Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ukraine/government-budgetUkraine reported a Government Budget deficit equal to 5.50 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2010. Historically, from 1997 until 2010, Ukraine Government Budget averaged -2.6600 Percent of GDP reaching an all time high of 5.1000 Percent of GDP in December of 1999 and a record low of -6.2000 Percent of GDP in December of 2009. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ukraine Government Budget.International Monetary FundFri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/ukraine/gdpThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Ukraine was worth 137.93 billion US dollars in 2010, according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP value of Ukraine is roughly equivalent to 0.22 percent of the world economy. Historically, from 1987 until 2010, Ukraine GDP averaged 74.4900 billion reaching an all time high of 180.4000 billion in December of 2008 and a record low of 31.3000 billion in December of 2000. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ukraine GDP.the World BankFri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMT