Tax revenue as share of GDP in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Tax revenue as share of GDP was 21.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue as share of GDP in Kyrgyzstan, 2001–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue as share of gdp in Kyrgyzstan is 21.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue as share of gdp in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 25.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2001.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 61st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Tax revenue as share of GDP in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15.7% | — |
| 2002 | 17.5% | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 17.7% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 18.3% | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 20.0% | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 21.4% | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 22.6% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 23.0% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 22.2% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 22.3% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 21.6% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 23.9% | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 25.9% | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 25.2% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 25.3% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 25.1% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 24.7% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 25.6% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 23.5% | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 21.6% | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 23.5% | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 25.9% | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 21.3% | -17.7% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 21.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.9%, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 21.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.9%, 76% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 15.7% | 23.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 21.6% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 21.3% | 25.9% | 4 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 17.37 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.41 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 255.34 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 35.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 57.21 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue as share of gdp in Kyrgyzstan?
- Tax revenue as share of gdp in Kyrgyzstan was 21.3% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2001.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for tax revenue as share of gdp?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 61st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue as share of gdp rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions included.