Kyrgyzstan
A small, open mountain economy built on gold, farming, trade and money sent home by workers abroad.
- Capital
- Bishkek
- Currency
- Kyrgyz som KGS
- Population
- 7.3M · 2025
Key indicators
GDP, nominal
Verified2025 · World Bank WDI, IMF WEO · Nov 11, 2026
GDP per capita
Verified2025 · World Bank WDI, IMF WEO · Nov 11, 2026
GDP growth
Verified2025 · World Bank WDI, IMF WEO · Nov 11, 2026
Inflation
Verified2025 · World Bank WDI, IMF WEO · Nov 11, 2026
Economy at a glance
Kyrgyzstan is one of the smaller economies in Central Asia. Gold, most of it from the Kumtor mine, is the largest export. Money sent home by Kyrgyz workers abroad, mostly in Russia, is among the highest in the world relative to GDP. Farming still employs many people, while trade, transport and services have grown, helped by membership of the Eurasian Economic Union since 2015.
Main industries
01
Gold mining
Kumtor, high in the Tian Shan, is the largest gold mine and a major source of export earnings.
02
Farming and livestock
Sheep, cattle, beans, cotton and fruit; farming is the main occupation in rural areas.
03
Trade and bazaars
Large markets such as Dordoi in Bishkek supply goods to the neighbouring countries.
04
Hydropower
The Toktogul reservoir and the dams on the Naryn river generate most of the electricity.
Structure of the economy
Value added by sector, % of GDP, 2025 · World Bank
- Agriculture8.0%
- Industry26.5%
- Services51.2%
Shares of GDP may not add up to 100% because of taxes and statistical adjustments.
Growth and inflation
Verified + IMFReal GDP growth and consumer price inflation, % per year.
Unit: %
- GDP growth
- Inflation
- IMF projection
Trade and investment
- Exports
- $6.1B2025 · World Bank WDI
- Imports
- $14.8B2025 · World Bank WDI
- Trade balance
- -$8.8B2025 · World Bank WDI
- FDI inflows
- $642.4M2025 · World Bank WDI
- Remittances
- 17.6%2024 · World Bank WDI
Currency
Kyrgyz som KGS
1 USD = 87.48 KGS
Rate on Nov 15, 2026 · ExchangeRate-API
Value against the US dollar, 2020–2025
11% weaker
Annual average 77.35 KGS per US$ in the first year, 87.36 in the last · World Bank
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