External debt as a share of gross national income in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: External debt as a share of gross national income was 37.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
37.4%
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
76th
of 121 countries
All-time high
138.4%
in 2000
All-time low
28.5%
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024

External debt as a share of gross national income in Tajikistan, 2000–2024

2550751001251502000201220242000: 138.4 %2001: 112.8 %2002: 106.3 %2003: 85.7 %2004: 57.8 %2005: 42 %2006: 30.6 %2007: 28.5 %2008: 37.5 %2009: 44.8 %2010: 51.1 %2011: 47.2 %2012: 47.4 %2013: 43.8 %2014: 45.4 %2015: 52.5 %2016: 64.1 %2017: 67.9 %2018: 67.7 %2019: 68.9 %2020: 72.7 %2021: 61.3 %2022: 47.3 %2023: 43.1 %2024: 37.4 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, external debt as a share of gross national income in Tajikistan stood at 37.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gross national income in Tajikistan peaked at 138.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.5%, in 2007.

That places Tajikistan 76th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for External debt as a share of gross national income in Tajikistan, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 138.4%
2001 112.8% -18.5%
2002 106.3% -5.8%
2003 85.7% -19.4%
2004 57.8% -32.5%
2005 42.0% -27.4%
2006 30.6% -27.0%
2007 28.5% -7.0%
2008 37.5% +31.7%
2009 44.8% +19.3%
2010 51.1% +14.1%
2011 47.2% -7.7%
2012 47.4% +0.5%
2013 43.8% -7.7%
2014 45.4% +3.7%
2015 52.5% +15.7%
2016 64.1% +22.1%
2017 67.9% +6.0%
2018 67.7% -0.3%
2019 68.9% +1.7%
2020 72.7% +5.5%
2021 61.3% -15.7%
2022 47.3% -22.8%
2023 43.1% -8.8%
2024 37.4% -13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68.4% 28.5% 138.4% 10
2010s 55.6% 43.8% 68.9% 10
2020s 52.4% 37.4% 72.7% 5

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 73 Argentina 39.1% compare
  2. 74 Samoa 37.6% compare
  3. 75 Thailand 37.5% compare
  4. 77 Gabon 36.0% compare
  5. 78 Central African Republic 35.9% compare
  6. 79 Pakistan 35.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt as a share of gross national income in Tajikistan?
External debt as a share of gross national income in Tajikistan was 37.4% 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 Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 138.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest external debt as a share of gross national income recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 28.5% in 2007.
How does Tajikistan rank for external debt as a share of gross national income?
Tajikistan ranks 76th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt as a share of gross national income rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tajikistan 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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Indicator
External debt as a share of gross national income
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,923 data points, 2000–2024
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External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%).