External balance on goods and services in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: External balance on goods and services was -5.29 billion current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external balance on goods and services in Tajikistan stood at -5.29 billion current US$. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 38.2% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Tajikistan peaked at -15.35 million current US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, -5.29 billion current US$, in 2024.
That places Tajikistan 156th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -215.49 million current US$ | — |
| 1994 | -155.90 million current US$ | -27.7% |
| 1995 | -78.20 million current US$ | -49.8% |
| 1996 | -36.10 million current US$ | -53.8% |
| 1997 | -62.24 million current US$ | +72.4% |
| 1998 | -121.04 million current US$ | +94.5% |
| 1999 | -15.35 million current US$ | -87.3% |
| 2000 | -15.89 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | -112.13 million current US$ | +605.5% |
| 2002 | -159.54 million current US$ | +42.3% |
| 2003 | -152.55 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2004 | -225.21 million current US$ | +47.6% |
| 2005 | -428.04 million current US$ | +90.1% |
| 2006 | -703.07 million current US$ | +64.3% |
| 2007 | -2.00 billion current US$ | +184.7% |
| 2008 | -2.40 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2009 | -1.84 billion current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2010 | -2.46 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2011 | -3.06 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2012 | -3.71 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2013 | -4.19 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2014 | -3.30 billion current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2015 | -2.51 billion current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2016 | -2.05 billion current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2017 | -1.80 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2018 | -2.10 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2019 | -2.17 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2020 | -1.72 billion current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2021 | -2.10 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2022 | -3.51 billion current US$ | +67.2% |
| 2023 | -3.83 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2024 | -5.29 billion current US$ | +38.2% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's -5.29 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.67 billion current US$, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's -5.29 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -50.32 million current US$, 105.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services in Tajikistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -605.5% | -15.89 million current US$ | -112.13 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -97.76 million current US$ | -215.49 million current US$ | -15.35 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | -803.95 million current US$ | -2.40 billion current US$ | -15.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.74 billion current US$ | -4.19 billion current US$ | -1.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.29 billion current US$ | -5.29 billion current US$ | -1.72 billion current US$ | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 94.05 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.72 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 85.85 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -70.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.96 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Tajikistan?
- External balance on goods and services in Tajikistan was -5.29 billion current US$ 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 -15.35 million current US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.29 billion current US$ in 2024.
- How does Tajikistan rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Tajikistan ranks 156th 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 60.0%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.