Construction in Armenia up 25% in the first seven months of 2026
According to the Statistical Committee, construction output in Armenia reached AMD 369.2 billion in January–July 2026, 25% more than a year earlier. Half of it was in the real estate sector.

The figures
According to Statistical Committee data published on 9 September 2026, construction work worth AMD 369.2 billion at current prices was carried out in seven months. That is 25% more than in January–July 2025. July alone accounted for AMD 87 billion, up 26.5% on July last year.
Growth has held up all year: 22% in the first quarter, 24.1% over five months and 24.5% over the half-year.
Who pays for construction
| Source of financing | AMD bn | Share | Annual growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organisations | 177.1 | 48% | +29.2% |
| Households | 90.8 | 24.6% | +22.7% |
| State budget | 79.6 | 21.5% | +10.8% |
| Community funds | 20.6 | 5.6% | +75.3% |
| International loans | ≈7 | 1.9% | −67.1% |
Real estate projects accounted for AMD 185.7 billion, or 50.3% of the total.
What it means for buyers
- Demand is shifting to new builds: in Q2 2026 the primary market accounted for 54% of apartment sales in Yerevan (Cadastre data).
- Banks are actively lending to the sector: loans to construction stood at about AMD 952 billion at the end of June 2026.
- More construction means more choice, but also makes checking the developer and documents more important.
Key points
- Construction output in January–July 2026 was AMD 369.2 billion, up 25% year on year.
- Organisations finance almost half of the work, households a quarter.
- Half of the volume is in the real estate sector.
- High growth rates have held throughout 2026.
- ARKA — объём строительства в Армении за 7 месяцев 2026 года вырос на 25%, до 369,2 млрд драмов (09.09.2026)
- ARKA — строительство в Армении за I полугодие 2026 года выросло на 24,5%
- ARKA — объём строительства за 5 месяцев 2026 года вырос на 24,1%
- ArmBanks.am — кредитный портфель банков за I полугодие 2026 года, данные Союза банков
- Sputnik Армения — итоги II квартала 2026 года на рынке квартир Еревана, данные Кадастра


















