KIEV, Sept. 22 – Ukraine's gross foreign debt grew by $700 million in H1, to $127 billion, rising considerably in relation to GDP, the National Bank of Ukraine reported.

"In H1 2015 debt towards GDP grew from 95.1% to 122.8% of GDP," the NBU said, adding that the calculations include data on GDP from the State Statistics Service from January 1, 2014, not taking into account Crimea, which was recalculated at the average quarterly exchange rate in annual terms.