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Tajikistan: trade and investment
Exports is 11.2% (2024), 172nd of 184 in the world and 52nd of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Imports is 47.9% (2024), 85th of 184 in the world and 33rd of 52 in Europe & Central Asia. Trade openness is 59.1% (2024), 131st of 184 in the world and 47th of 52 in Europe & Central Asia.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Tajikistan 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 | 11.2%2024 | 172/184 | 52/52 | 86.8% | 14.9% | 17.3% | +2.0 ppsince 2014 | 43.7% | 23.2% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 47.9%2024 | 85/184 | 33/52 | 88.6% | 58.6% | 38.4% | +2.4 ppsince 2014 | 41.0% | 26.3% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 59.1%2024 | 131/184 | 47/52 | 175.4% | 73.5% | 55.7% | +4.5 ppsince 2014 | 81.8% | 46.6% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | 17.1%2025 | 9/185 | 3/50 | -1.2%2002 | -10.3% | 4.3% | +22.9 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $2.5bn2025 | 139/206 | 47/51 | $785m | $1.2bn | $1.4bn | +179%since 2015 | $10.0tn | $1.1tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 15.2%2023 | 47/170 | 22/47 | · | · | 2.6% | — | 21.4% | 14.7% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 8.0%2023 | 60/172 | 16/48 | 13.3% | · | 7.8% | −5.3 ppsince 2000 | 6.3% | 24.8% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 5.2%2023 | 140/172 | 42/48 | 4.2% | · | 4.0% | +1.0 ppsince 2000 | 10.6% | 13.8% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 2.3%2021 | 122/184 | 12/46 | · | 5.9% | 3.9% | −3.6 ppsince 2010 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 0.5%2025 | 158/197 | 37/51 | 2.7% | 1.7% | 1.3% | −5.0 ppsince 2015 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 57.7%2025 | 1/178 | 1/50 | 6.4%2002 | 35.8% | 26.9% | +30.4 ppsince 2015 | 0.8% | 5.8% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 1.0m2018 | 96/196 | 39/51 | 7,700 | 160,000 | 1.0m2018 | +218%since 2008 | 1.2bn | 208m | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $102m2020 | 143/177 | 42/42 | $5.0m2002 | $142m | $102m | −28%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
Tajikistan and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Tajikistan. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Tajikistan | China | Afghanistan | Uzbekistan | Kyrgyzstan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 11.2%2024 | 21.1%2025 | 15.7%2024 | 22.0%2025 | 26.8%2025 |
| Imports | 47.9%2024 | 16.9%2025 | 68.1%2024 | 35.4%2025 | 65.6%2025 |
| Trade openness | 59.1%2024 | 38.0%2025 | 83.8%2024 | 57.4%2025 | 92.4%2025 |
| Current account | 17.1%2025 | 3.8%2025 | -15.7%2020 | -3.9%2025 | -22.6%2024 |
| Merchandise exports | $2.5bn2025 | $3.8tn2025 | $926m2025 | $23.7bn2025 | $2.9bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 15.2%2023 | 26.3%2024 | 0.0%2019 | 1.7%2024 | 10.7%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 8.0%2023 | 1.4%2025 | 8.1%2019 | 6.5%2024 | 9.4%2025 |
| Food exports | 5.2%2023 | 2.3%2025 | 63.9%2019 | 11.4%2024 | 11.7%2025 |
| Average tariff | 2.3%2021 | 2.2%2022 | 5.6%2018 | 2.6%2021 | 3.0%2021 |