Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 11.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Kyrgyzstan, 1995–2025
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of food products in total merchandise exports in Kyrgyzstan is 11.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 28.4% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2003.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 124th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 22.8% | — |
| 1996 | 28.4% | +24.5% |
| 1998 | 18.6% | -34.4% |
| 1999 | 15.8% | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 10.4% | -34.3% |
| 2001 | 10.0% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 11.4% | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 8.8% | -22.6% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 13.2% | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 17.0% | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | -35.3% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 14.5% | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 11.7% | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 15.1% | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 14.9% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 26.4% | +76.5% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | -62.6% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 12.0% | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 10.7% | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 19.3% | +80.5% |
| 2023 | 11.5% | -40.2% |
| 2024 | 10.1% | -12.4% |
| 2025 | 11.7% | +15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.4% | 15.8% | 28.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 8.8% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 9.9% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 10.1% | 19.3% | 6 |
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- 121 Mozambique 12.3% compare
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 24.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 74.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 230,510 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 10.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.4261 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,313 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 10.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 34.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in Kyrgyzstan?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Kyrgyzstan was 11.7% in 2025, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2003.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 124th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.