According to the State Statistics Service, Ukrainians spent less in the first half of 2021 than in the second.
It is impressive and pleasing that most of the money the residents of Ukraine spent on education — 8.9%.
Further statistics are as follows:
- Education — 8.9%
- Clothing and footwear — 4.2%;
- Payment for housing, water supply, electricity, gas, and other fuels — 13.7%;
- Food and drinks — 3.8%;
- Healthcare — 6.1%;
- Transport and communications — 9.3% and 2.7%;
- Recreation and cultural events — 3.4%;
- Restaurants and hotels — 2.6%;
- Other goods and services — 3.9%.
- Restaurants and hotels — 2.6%;
- Other goods and services — 3.9%.
GDP in the second quarter of 2021 grew by 5.7%. However, when compared with the same period in 2021, it decreased by 0.7%.
Over the years of the pandemic in Ukraine, the country's population has decreased by almost 89 thousand people. This is a critical indicator because, in 2020, the country's people will be just over 44 million people. The first 7 months of 2021 gave Ukraine 158 thousand newborn Ukrainians.
