Europe & Central Asia

Armenia: official statistics and sources

16 official bodies for Armenia, from Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) to Corruption Prevention Commission, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official language: Armenian. Capital: Yerevan.

Who holds power in Armenia

• Head of state: Vahagn Khachaturyan (President of the Republic of Armenia)
• Head of government: Nikol Pashinyan (Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia)
• Foreign minister: Ararat Mirzoyan (Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Republic of Armenia)

Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.

Unitary republic (parliamentary). How local power works in Armenia: 4 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.

Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.

Government, regions and cities

• Government and power in Armenia: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
• All 11 first-level divisions: Yerevan, Kotayk, Ararat, Armavir, Shirak…
• Yerevan (capital)

Key figures

What the figures show

Armenia had 3.1 million people in 2025, by the World Bank's count; ten years earlier the figure was 3.0 million. Of the 52 UN members in the World Bank's Europe and Central Asia region, 36 have more people; worldwide it comes 134th.

In 2025 Armenia recorded gross domestic product of $29.2 billion, converted to US dollars by the World Bank. That works out at $9,474 a head; the regional median is $28,420.

Real GDP grew by 7.2% in 2025, World Bank figures show. For 2026 the IMF expects 5.5%.

Across 2025 the annual rate was 3.3%. The IMF forecasts 4.6% for 2026.

The ILO's modelled unemployment rate for 2025 is 12.9%; the national statistics office may publish a different figure from its own survey.

The IMF records general government gross debt of 46.9% of GDP for 2025, compared with a median of 46.9% across the World Bank's Europe and Central Asia region; its 2026 projection is 48.1%.

Life expectancy at birth: 78.3 years (2024).

• Annual inflation since 2015: highest 8.6% (2022), lowest -1.4% (2016).
• Debt ratio 2015: 45.5%; 2025: 46.9%.
• GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +170%.

Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.

Official sources in Armenia

Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output

• Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) (Հայաստանի Հանրապետության վիճակագրական կոմիտե)
  Official statistics on GDP, prices, foreign trade, population, the census and household surveys.

Central bank interest rates and money

• Central Bank of Armenia (Հայաստանի Հանրապետության կենտրոնական բանկ)
  The refinancing rate, exchange rates, inflation reports, financial stability reports and banking statistics.

Parliament debates, votes, bills

• National Assembly of Armenia (Ազգային ժողով)
  Draft laws, adopted legislation, session transcripts, voting results and deputy profiles.

Government

• Government of Armenia (Հայաստանի Հանրապետության կառավարություն)
  Government decisions, cabinet session agendas and statements of the Prime Minister.

Laws and the official gazette the text of laws

• Armenian Legal Information System (ARLIS) (Հայաստանի իրավական տեղեկատվական համակարգ)
  A state database of Armenian laws, government decisions and other legal acts with their amendments. Not in English.

Courts judgments

• Judiciary of the Republic of Armenia (Court of Cassation) (Վճռաբեկ դատարան)
  Court of Cassation decisions, case schedules and information on courts across Armenia.
• Constitutional Court of Armenia (Սահմանադրական դատարան)
  Constitutional Court decisions, case materials and annual reports.
• DataLex judicial information system (DataLex դատական տեղեկատվական համակարգ)
  Court decisions and hearing schedules from Armenian courts of all instances, searchable by case number and party. Not in English.

Elections results and rules

• Central Electoral Commission (Կենտրոնական ընտրական հանձնաժողով)
  Election results by precinct, candidate registrations, turnout data and commission decisions.

Regulators

• Competition Protection Commission (Մրցակցության պաշտպանության հանձնաժողով)
  Decisions on anti-competitive practices, merger reviews and market studies.
• Public Services Regulatory Commission (Հանրային ծառայությունները կարգավորող հանձնաժողով)
  Tariff decisions and licensing for energy, water and electronic communications. Not in English.

Ombudsman

• Human Rights Defender of Armenia (Մարդու իրավունքների պաշտպան)
  Annual and ad hoc reports on human rights and responses to individual complaints.

Public registers companies, land, charities

• State Register of Legal Entities (Ministry of Justice) (Իրավաբանական անձանց պետական ռեգիստր)
  Registered companies, foundations and non-governmental organisations, with founders, directors and registration data. Not in English.
• Cadastre Committee (Կադաստրի կոմիտե)
  Real-estate rights registration, cadastral maps and property information; online extracts through e-cadastre.am. Data.
• Corruption Prevention Commission (Կոռուպցիայի կանխարգելման հանձնաժողով)
  Asset and income declarations of high-ranking officials, conflict-of-interest decisions and integrity reports.

Public contracts government tenders and awards

• Armenian e-Procurement System (ARMEPS)
  State procurement notices, tenders and contract awards through the government electronic procurement system.

What Armenia does not have

• No separate data-protection authority entry was confirmed online; the Personal Data Protection Agency sits within the Ministry of Justice.

Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.

Armenia by subject

• Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
• Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
• Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
• Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
• Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
• Housing homes, cities, water and power
• Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
• Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
• Education schools, universities and literacy
• Environment emissions, air, forests and water

Common questions

What is the population of Armenia?

3.1 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat).

What is the inflation rate in Armenia?

3.3% (2025, World Bank). Official index: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat).

What is Armenia's GDP?

$29.2 billion (2025, World Bank).

How much government debt does Armenia have?

46.9% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).

Who publishes official statistics in Armenia?

Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) (Հայաստանի Հանրապետության վիճակագրական կոմիտե): https://armstat.am/en/

What is the central bank of Armenia?

Central Bank of Armenia (Հայաստանի Հանրապետության կենտրոնական բանկ): https://www.cba.am/en

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