KIEV, Aug. 14 - The average expert estimates of Ukraine's GDP growth in 2012 dropped from 3.2% in April 2012 to 2.3% in August, according to the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade.

According to the ministry, the consensus forecast was developed by the ministry on the basis of updated estimates by experts from 13 governmental and nongovernmental organizations.

Ukraine's GDP growth in 2013 is anticipated at 3.6%, while four months ago the experts had estimated it at 4.1%.