From recession to boom: how Ukraine achieved 8% GDP growth
19 September 2025 13:23
Ukraine’s economy showed a significant acceleration of growth in August 2025, reaching 8% compared to the same period last year. These data were released by the Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports.
The main driver of the economic recovery was agriculture, which recovered from the July recession, the study said. The agricultural sector showed an impressive 37% growth in August, which dramatically changed the overall picture after a 26% drop a month earlier. This is due to the peculiarities of this year’s harvest.
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The most impressive results were demonstrated by grain harvesting: wheat harvest exceeded last year’s August figures by 3.5 times, and barley harvested was twice as much as in August 2024.
Other sectors of the economy also showed positive dynamics. The processing industry increased its volumes by 6% due to steady demand, the recovery of the food industry, and government orders for defense products. The trade sector maintained 3% growth amid regular payments of salaries and social benefits, as well as higher incomes due to a shortage of personnel. The energy sector increased its output by 10%, recovering from last year’s large-scale blackouts.
However, not all industries showed positive results. The mining industry declined by 7% due to the loss of coal mining companies, although this was partially offset by an increase in construction materials production. The transportation sector suffered the largest losses, dropping by almost 10% due to the suspension of gas transit, a temporary halt in oil supplies, and a decline in rail transportation.
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