Real gross domestic product of Ukraine grew in January-February 2005 compared to the corresponding period last year by 5.5%, - reports the State Statistics Committee. \n \nIn February of the current year compared to February last year, GDP grew by 4.5%. \n \nNominal GDP according to a preliminary estimate for January-February amounted to 50,064 million UAH, for February - 25,786 million UAH. The GDP deflator index in January-February amounted to 115.8%. \n \nThe largest increase in gross value added in January-February was observed in the manufacturing industry - 8.5%, transport - 7.2%. \n \nFor reference. Real GDP growth in 2004 amounted to 12.1%, in 2003 - 9.4%, in 2002 - 4.8%, in 2001 - 9.2%, in 2000 - 5.9%. \n