External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP was -38.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Kyrgyzstan, 1990–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Kyrgyzstan stood at -38.8%.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Kyrgyzstan peaked at -0.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, -58.6%, in 2023.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 178th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -20.3% | — |
| 1991 | -1.3% | -93.6% |
| 1992 | -12.0% | +826.5% |
| 1993 | -7.6% | -36.4% |
| 1994 | -6.3% | -17.5% |
| 1995 | -12.9% | +104.4% |
| 1996 | -25.8% | +100.3% |
| 1997 | -7.9% | -69.4% |
| 1998 | -21.5% | +172.6% |
| 1999 | -14.8% | -31.3% |
| 2000 | -5.7% | -61.2% |
| 2001 | -0.3% | -94.8% |
| 2002 | -3.8% | +1162.1% |
| 2003 | -6.6% | +74.8% |
| 2004 | -8.7% | +32.5% |
| 2005 | -18.5% | +112.2% |
| 2006 | -37.3% | +102.0% |
| 2007 | -31.2% | -16.3% |
| 2008 | -39.0% | +24.9% |
| 2009 | -24.0% | -38.5% |
| 2010 | -30.1% | +25.6% |
| 2011 | -27.1% | -10.0% |
| 2012 | -50.9% | +87.7% |
| 2013 | -49.5% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | -50.2% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | -40.6% | -19.2% |
| 2016 | -34.2% | -15.8% |
| 2017 | -32.1% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | -35.7% | +11.1% |
| 2019 | -27.5% | -23.0% |
| 2020 | -19.8% | -27.8% |
| 2021 | -28.7% | +44.5% |
| 2022 | -41.1% | +43.5% |
| 2023 | -58.6% | +42.5% |
| 2024 | -36.6% | -37.6% |
| 2025 | -38.8% | +6.1% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's -38.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -9.2%, 4.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's -38.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8%. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Kyrgyzstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -1162.1% | -0.3% | -3.8% |
| 1992 | -826.5% | -1.3% | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -13.1% | -25.8% | -1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | -17.5% | -39.0% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | -37.8% | -50.9% | -27.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -37.3% | -58.6% | -19.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More economy & growth data for Kyrgyzstan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 28.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 28.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 36.35 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 21.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 26.54 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -6.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Kyrgyzstan?
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Kyrgyzstan was -38.8% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was -0.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -58.6% in 2023.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 178th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.