Central government spending as share of GDP in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Central government spending as share of GDP was 23.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Central government spending as share of GDP in Kyrgyzstan, 2014–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, central government spending as share of gdp in Kyrgyzstan stood at 23.7%.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government spending as share of gdp in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 27.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 2019.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 93rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Central government spending as share of GDP in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 26.0% | — |
| 2015 | 27.2% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 27.0% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 26.0% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 25.5% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 23.2% | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 25.8% | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 23.4% | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 23.8% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 23.7% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.8% | 23.2% | 27.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 23.4% | 25.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 90 Honduras 24.4% compare
- 91 Saudi Arabia 24.2% compare
- 92 Bhutan 24.1% compare
- 94 Senegal 23.6% compare
- 95 Micronesia (country) 23.4% compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 23.0% compare
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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 13.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1466 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 451.67 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 13.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 11.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 35,267 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 21.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5119 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government spending as share of gdp in Kyrgyzstan?
- Central government spending as share of gdp in Kyrgyzstan was 23.7% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government spending as share of gdp recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest central government spending as share of gdp recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 2019.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 93rd out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is central government spending as share of gdp rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.