External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: External balance on goods and services (current LCU) was -57.12 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Tajikistan, 1993–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Tajikistan is -57.12 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 37.6% on the previous year and down 250.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Tajikistan peaked at -925,300 current LCU in 1993 and was at its lowest, -57.12 billion current LCU, in 2024.
Tajikistan ranks 130th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -925,300 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | -2.07 million current LCU | +123.6% |
| 1995 | -4.43 million current LCU | +114.2% |
| 1996 | -10.67 million current LCU | +140.7% |
| 1997 | -35.00 million current LCU | +228.1% |
| 1998 | -94.00 million current LCU | +168.6% |
| 1999 | -19.00 million current LCU | -79.8% |
| 2000 | -33.00 million current LCU | +73.7% |
| 2001 | -266.00 million current LCU | +706.1% |
| 2002 | -441.00 million current LCU | +65.8% |
| 2003 | -467.00 million current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2004 | -669.00 million current LCU | +43.3% |
| 2005 | -1.33 billion current LCU | +99.4% |
| 2006 | -2.32 billion current LCU | +73.8% |
| 2007 | -6.89 billion current LCU | +197.1% |
| 2008 | -8.22 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2009 | -7.64 billion current LCU | -7.1% |
| 2010 | -10.78 billion current LCU | +41.0% |
| 2011 | -14.10 billion current LCU | +30.8% |
| 2012 | -17.58 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 2013 | -19.95 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2014 | -16.32 billion current LCU | -18.2% |
| 2015 | -15.46 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2016 | -16.07 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2017 | -15.42 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2018 | -19.25 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 2019 | -20.64 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2020 | -17.72 billion current LCU | -14.2% |
| 2021 | -23.71 billion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 2022 | -38.68 billion current LCU | +63.1% |
| 2023 | -41.50 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2024 | -57.12 billion current LCU | +37.6% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's -57.12 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -57.12 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's -57.12 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.00 million current LCU. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Tajikistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -706.1% | -33.00 million current LCU | -266.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -23.73 million current LCU | -94.00 million current LCU | -925,300 current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | -2.83 billion current LCU | -8.22 billion current LCU | -33.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -16.56 billion current LCU | -20.64 billion current LCU | -10.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -35.74 billion current LCU | -57.12 billion current LCU | -17.72 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More economy & growth data for Tajikistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.83 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 24.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0376 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 17.53 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Tajikistan?
- External balance on goods and services in Tajikistan was -57.12 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was -925,300 current LCU in 1993.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -57.12 billion current LCU in 2024.
- How does Tajikistan rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Tajikistan ranks 130th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 250.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.