In 2018, the GDP in the country amounted to 2, 3 percent, above forecasts of the economic development Ministry and the Central Bank, informs Rosstat. This figure was a record since 2012, when the economy grew by 3 7 percent. in 2013 and 2014, the economy grew by 1, 8% 0, 7%. According to the results of 2015 were documented in the fall of 2, 5%. In 2016 and 2017, the GDP increase made 0, 3% and 1 6% respectively. at the end of January, the Ministry of economic development has improved the assessment of the increase in GDP for the year 1, 8% to 2% largely due to the rise in the construction industry. The Central Bank had forecast GDP Growth at 1, 5-2%. on the analysis of Rosstat, in the past year, the gross domestic product in construction increased by 4, 7%. The higher the rate of increase was observed only in the financial and insurance sector (6, 3%) and the hotels and factories catering (6, 1%). <span style="color:darkgray