Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 8.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8.5%
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
50th
of 116 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 2001
All-time low
2.5%
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Kyrgyzstan, 2000–2023

246810122000201120232000: 9.8 %2001: 12.4 %2002: 11.2 %2003: 8.4 %2004: 6.6 %2005: 6.7 %2006: 5.1 %2007: 3.4 %2008: 2.9 %2009: 3.6 %2010: 3.7 %2011: 3.4 %2012: 2.7 %2013: 2.5 %2014: 3.6 %2015: 5.4 %2016: 6.3 %2017: 6.1 %2018: 6.7 %2019: 6.5 %2020: 8.4 %2021: 5.6 %2022: 7.4 %2023: 8.5 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Kyrgyzstan is 8.5%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 242.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 12.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2013.

That places Kyrgyzstan 50th out of 116 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Annual values for Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Kyrgyzstan, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 9.8%
2001 12.4% +25.8%
2002 11.2% -9.1%
2003 8.4% -25.5%
2004 6.6% -21.7%
2005 6.7% +1.8%
2006 5.1% -23.4%
2007 3.4% -33.0%
2008 2.9% -16.6%
2009 3.6% +25.9%
2010 3.7% +1.9%
2011 3.4% -8.2%
2012 2.7% -21.1%
2013 2.5% -6.8%
2014 3.6% +46.0%
2015 5.4% +49.4%
2016 6.3% +17.0%
2017 6.1% -4.3%
2018 6.7% +9.9%
2019 6.5% -2.6%
2020 8.4% +29.7%
2021 5.6% -33.5%
2022 7.4% +32.9%
2023 8.5% +14.1%

Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries

  • Kyrgyzstan's 8.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Kyrgyzstan's 8.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.8%, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.0% 2.9% 12.4% 10
2010s 4.7% 2.5% 6.7% 10
2020s 7.5% 5.6% 8.5% 4

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

  1. 47 North Macedonia 8.8% compare
  2. 48 Indonesia 8.8% compare
  3. 49 Republic of Moldova 8.7% compare
  4. 51 Maldives 8.4% compare
  5. 52 Ukraine 8.4% compare
  6. 53 Bangladesh 8.1% compare
  7. 53 South Africa 8.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Kyrgyzstan?
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Kyrgyzstan was 8.5% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2001.
What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2013.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 50th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 242.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,597 data points, 2000–2023
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