Political Finance Database

Donations to political parties from foreign states, corporate entities, physical persons who are not Armenian citizens, as well as anonymous sources are explicitly banned.

Donations to a specific candidate are only applicable in Armenia for municipal elections in cities with less than 4000 electors (which use the majoritarian system). Campaigns in larger cities and at the national level are conducted with closed party lists, and campaign finances are handled by the political party.

Donations to political parties from legal persons (corporate entities) are explicitly banned.

Donations to a specific candidate are only applicable in Armenia for municipal elections in cities with less than 4000 electors (which use the majoritarian system). Campaigns in larger cities and at the national level are conducted with closed party lists, and campaign finances are handled by the political party.

Donations to political parties from legal persons (corporate entities) are explicitly banned.

Donations to a specific candidate are only applicable in Armenia for municipal elections in cities with less than 4000 electors (which use the majoritarian system). Campaigns in larger cities and at the national level are conducted with closed party lists, and campaign finances are handled by the political party.

Donations to political parties from anonymous sources are explicitly banned.

Donations to a specific candidate are only applicable in Armenia for municipal elections in cities with less than 4000 electors (which use the majoritarian system). Campaigns in larger cities and at the national level are conducted with closed party lists, and campaign finances are handled by the political party.

Donations to political parties from legal persons (corporate entities) are explicitly banned.

Donations to a specific candidate are only applicable in Armenia for municipal elections in cities with less than 4000 electors (which use the majoritarian system). Campaigns in larger cities and at the national level are conducted with closed party lists, and campaign finances are handled by the political party.

Donations to political parties from legal persons (corporate entities) are explicitly banned.

Donations to candidates can only be made by the political party, the candidates themselves, or individuals with the right to vote. Donations made by any other physical or legal person are transferred to the state budget.

Donations to a specific candidate are only applicable in Armenia for municipal elections in cities with less than 4000 electors (which use the majoritarian system). Campaigns in larger cities and at the national level are conducted with closed party lists, and campaign finances are handled by the political party.

Party members who occupy official positions in state bodies cannot use the financial, material or human resources allocated to them as part of their official responsibilities for the benefit of their political party. In addition, all civil servants are prohibited from using their position to advantage a political party.

Each physical person (individual) may donate up 2,500,000 AMD per year to a political party, or split among multiple political parties. This limit does not including donations made directly to a campaign fund during an election period.

Legal persons of any kind are prohibited from making any donations to a political party.

During an election, contributions directly to an election campaign fund can be made in addition to the regular annual limits to political parties' operational budgets. These additional allowances are:

National Assembly elections:
Candidates included on the party list: 5,000,000 AMD
Other eligible physical persons: 500,000 AMD

Municipal elections in cities with over 4000 electors (using the proportional party list system):
Candidates included on the party list: 500,000 AMD (1,000,000 AMD for Yerevan elections only)
Other eligible physical persons: 100,000 AMD

Legal persons are not allowed to make campaign contributions at any level.

Donations to a specific candidate are only applicable in Armenia for municipal elections in cities with less than 4000 electors (which use the majoritarian system). Campaigns in larger cities and at the national level are conducted with closed party lists, and campaign finances are handled by the political party.

Municipal elections in cities with under 4000 electors (using the majoritarian system):
Candidates included on the party list: 150,000 AMD
Other eligible physical persons: 50,000 AMD

Legal persons are not allowed to donate to a candidate's pre-election campaign fund.

Donations to a specific candidate are only applicable in Armenia for municipal elections in cities with less than 4000 electors (which use the majoritarian system). Campaigns in larger cities and at the national level are conducted with closed party lists, and campaign finances are handled by the political party.

Municipal elections in cities with under 4000 electors (using the majoritarian system):
Candidates included on the party list: 150,000 AMD
Other eligible physical persons: 50,000 AMD

Legal persons are not allowed to donate to a candidate's pre-election campaign fund.

For specific amounts, see Questions 17 and 19

The value of in-kind donations is considered under the general donation limits.

The value of in-kind donations is considered under the general donation limits.

Donations to a specific candidate are only applicable in Armenia for municipal elections in cities with less than 4000 electors (which use the majoritarian system). Campaigns in larger cities and at the national level are conducted with closed party lists, and campaign finances are handled by the political party.

There is a general ban on commercial activities, except for renting out property and operating a media enterprise (which may accept advertising).

Bank loans to political parties are expressly permitted.

There is no ban on candidates taking bank loans, but these amounts would be included under their personal contribution limits to their or their party's campaign fund.

Donations to a specific candidate are only applicable in Armenia for municipal elections in cities with less than 4000 electors (which use the majoritarian system). Campaigns in larger cities and at the national level are conducted with closed party lists, and campaign finances are handled by the political party.

No special provisions could be found in legislation. All corporate entities are banned from political donations, though senior members of companies can still make sizeable donations in their own name.

Cash donations are prohibited.

Article 26, RA Constitutional Law on Political Parties, 2020.
Հոդված 26, ՀՀ Սահմանադրական Օրենք Կուսակցությունների Մասին, 2020.

To be eligible, political parties must have received at least 2% of the votes in the previous National Assembly election, or 7% if they participated as part of an electoral alliance.

There is an additional sentence that says that parties that participated in the election as part of an electoral alliance must also have reached "the electoral threshold foreseen in the RA Electoral Code." In 2021, this threshold for alliances was 7%, but starting in 2022, it is increasing to 8% for alliances of 2 parties, 9% for alliances of 3 parties, and 10% for alliances of 4 or more parties. As the 7% figure will apply for payouts in 2022 (because the previous election was in 2021), I put 7% as the number for alliances.

1000 AMD for each vote received up to 5% of the vote total, 500 AMD for each vote received between 5% and 20% of the vote total, and 250 AMD for each vote received over 20% of the vote total.

Note that these new funding figures were passed in late December 2020 but will only come into force starting in 2022.

20% of public funding must be spent on including women, youth, persons with disabilities and ethnic minorities in the activities of the party.
10% must be spent on campaign offices outside the capital.
10% must be spent on policy research and publicizing its results.

Political parties participating in the National Assembly elections are entitled to up to 60 minutes of free time on Public TV and up to 120 minutes of free time on Public Radio.

Political parties participating in the National Assembly elections are entitled to up to 60 minutes of free time on Public TV and up to 120 minutes of free time on Public Radio.

Free media access is allocated to political parties only.

Cities with over 10,000 electors must allocate spaces to political parties during elections to post their campaign material.

If the less-represented gender makes up less than 20% of the positions on the party's executive board, public funding is reduced by 20%. If the figure is 20-40%, public funding is reduced by 10%. If the figure is at least 40%, there is no reduction in public funding. 

20% of public funding must be spent on including women, youth, persons with disabilities and ethnic minorities in the activities of the party.

Handing out or promising money, food, goods or services to voters is prohibited.

National Assembly election: 500,000,000 AMD
National Assembly election (second round): 200,000,000 AMD

Yerevan municipal election: 300,000,000 AMD
Other municipal elections with over 25,000 electors: 60,000,000 AMD
Municipal elections with between 4,000-25,000 electors: 40,000,000 AMD

For municipal elections in cities with under 4000 electors (which use the majoritarian system), candidates for mayor or city council may spend up to 3,000,000 AMD.

Donations to a specific candidate are only applicable in Armenia for municipal elections in cities with less than 4000 electors (which use the majoritarian system). Campaigns in larger cities and at the national level are conducted with closed party lists, and campaign finances are handled by the political party.

For municipal elections in cities with under 4000 electors (which use the majoritarian system), candidates for mayor or city council may spend up to 3,000,000 AMD.

Campaigns in larger cities and at the national level are conducted with closed party lists, and campaign finances are handled by the political party.

Regulating third party election spending was discussed during the 2021 round of amendments to the Electoral Code. However, in the end, it was left out of the draft.

No specific limits on traditional media advertising spending. However, there are general total campaign expenditure limits.

No specific limits on online media advertising spending. However, there are general total campaign expenditure limits.

Online advertising is prohibited on the day before and the day of the election.

Annual financial filings must be submitted by March 25 of each year.

Campaign-related financial reporting must be submitted to the Oversight and Audit Service of the Central Electoral Commission at three times during the campaign.

For National Assembly elections, parties present a nationwide closed party list. All expenditures must flow from the party's campaign fund; individual candidates are not entitled to their own discretionary spending.

For municipal elections in cities with under 4000 electors (which use the majoritarian system), candidates run individually. In these races, they only need to set up a campaign fund if they spend more than 500,000 AMD (which is rare).

Third party election spending is not regulated.

Annual financial filings are published on azdarar.am
Campaign-related financial reporting is published on elections.am

The source of donations, independent of amount, must be included in the party's annual financial report.

The source of donations, independent of amount, must be included in the party's annual financial report.

One interpretation is that identifying the source of a donation inherently requires the itemization of all such contributions. However, in practice, parties often forego this level of detail without facing any consequences.

Applies during the official campaign period.

Ministry of Justice receives annual financial filings to post on azdarar.am
Corruption Prevention Commission assesses public filing.
Oversight and Audit Service of the Central Electoral Commission receives campaign-related financial reporting.

Responsibility is currently transitioning from Oversight and Audit Service of the Central Electoral Commission to the Corruption Prevention Commission. CPC will start covering this area in 2022 but the OAS of the CEC will still have some role.