External debt as a share of gross national income in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: External debt as a share of gross national income was 69.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
External debt as a share of gross national income in Kyrgyzstan, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt as a share of gross national income in Kyrgyzstan is 69.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gross national income in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 150.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 67.8%, in 2023.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 28th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
External debt as a share of gross national income in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 150.5% | — |
| 2001 | 124.4% | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 126.5% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 115.7% | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 121.4% | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 95.1% | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 93.2% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 76.7% | -17.7% |
| 2008 | 73.5% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 91.3% | +24.2% |
| 2010 | 91.7% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 99.2% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 93.8% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 98.6% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 101.8% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 120.3% | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 123.5% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 110.9% | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 101.8% | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 98.4% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 108.2% | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 105.0% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 82.1% | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 67.8% | -17.4% |
| 2024 | 69.2% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106.8% | 73.5% | 150.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.0% | 91.7% | 123.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.5% | 67.8% | 108.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More economy & growth data for Kyrgyzstan
- 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 17,702 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 33.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2646 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 815.15 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 33.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 23.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 71,210 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 13.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gross national income in Kyrgyzstan?
- External debt as a share of gross national income in Kyrgyzstan was 69.2% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gross national income recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 150.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gross national income recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.8% in 2023.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 28th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt as a share of gross national income rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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 External debt as a share of gross national income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%).