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Kyrgyzstan: trade and investment
Exports is 26.8% (2025), 121st of 184 in the world and 46th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Imports is 65.6% (2025), 45th of 184 in the world and 17th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Trade openness is 92.4% (2025), 78th of 184 in the world and 31st of 52 in Europe & Central Asia.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Kyrgyzstan in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 26.8%2025 | 121/184 | 46/52 | 41.8% | 51.6% | 29.6% | −8.4 ppsince 2015 | 43.7% | 23.2% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 65.6%2025 | 45/184 | 17/52 | 47.6% | 81.7% | 49.4% | −10.2 ppsince 2015 | 41.0% | 26.3% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 92.4%2025 | 78/184 | 31/52 | 89.4% | 133.2% | 79.0% | −18.6 ppsince 2015 | 81.8% | 46.6% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -22.6%2024 | 179/185 | 50/50 | -5.6% | -9.9% | 4.5% | −5.2 ppsince 2014 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $2.9bn2025 | 134/206 | 46/51 | $511m | $1.8bn | $2.0bn | +98%since 2015 | $10.0tn | $1.1tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 10.7%2024 | 59/170 | 30/47 | · | 1.2% | 8.7% | +8.6 ppsince 2014 | 21.4% | 14.7% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 9.4%2025 | 52/172 | 13/48 | 16.4% | 7.4% | 4.4% | +4.2 ppsince 2015 | 6.3% | 24.8% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 11.7%2025 | 110/172 | 28/48 | 10.4% | 14.5% | 13.0% | +1.8 ppsince 2015 | 10.6% | 13.8% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 3.0%2021 | 108/184 | 6/46 | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | +0.6 ppsince 2011 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 2.8%2025 | 74/197 | 17/51 | -0.2% | 9.9% | -4.9% | −14.3 ppsince 2015 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 17.6%2024 | 16/178 | 2/50 | 0.2% | 26.4% | 31.8% | −12.4 ppsince 2014 | 0.8% | 5.8% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 8.5m2019 | 25/196 | 16/51 | 173,000 | 1.2m | 8.5m2019 | +247%since 2009 | 1.2bn | 208m | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $195m2020 | 128/177 | 40/42 | $20.0m | $212m | $195m | −8.0%since 2010 | $590bn | $145bn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Kyrgyzstan and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Kyrgyzstan. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Kyrgyzstan | China | Uzbekistan | Kazakhstan | Tajikistan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 26.8%2025 | 21.1%2025 | 22.0%2025 | 31.6%2024 | 11.2%2024 |
| Imports | 65.6%2025 | 16.9%2025 | 35.4%2025 | 25.6%2024 | 47.9%2024 |
| Trade openness | 92.4%2025 | 38.0%2025 | 57.4%2025 | 57.2%2024 | 59.1%2024 |
| Current account | -22.6%2024 | 3.8%2025 | -3.9%2025 | -4.1%2025 | 17.1%2025 |
| Merchandise exports | $2.9bn2025 | $3.8tn2025 | $23.7bn2025 | $78.8bn2025 | $2.5bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 10.7%2024 | 26.3%2024 | 1.7%2024 | 42.2%2024 | 15.2%2023 |
| Fuel exports | 9.4%2025 | 1.4%2025 | 6.5%2024 | 54.5%2025 | 8.0%2023 |
| Food exports | 11.7%2025 | 2.3%2025 | 11.4%2024 | 8.9%2025 | 5.2%2023 |
| Average tariff | 3.0%2021 | 2.2%2022 | 2.6%2021 | 2.9%2022 | 2.3%2021 |