Kyrgyzstan

Continent

Asia

Capital

Bishkek

Population

6,172,101

Sub-Zones

General Information

Basic details about Kyrgyzstan

Population:: 6,172,101
Area:: 199,951 sq km
Currency:: soms
Languages:: Kyrgyz, Uzbek 14.4, Russian, other 5.2

Economic Overview

Key economic indicators for Kyrgyzstan

GDP:: $45.461 billion
GDP per Capita:: $6,400
GDP Growth:: 6.15%
Inflation:: 10.75%
Unemployment:: 4.04%
Public Debt:: 44% of GDP
Credit Rating:: NR (2016)

Political System

Governance structure of Kyrgyzstan

Government Type:: parliamentary republic
Head of State:: President Sadyr JAPAROV (since 28 January 2021)
Head of Government:: President Adylbek KASYMALIYEV (since 18 December 2024)
Judiciary:: Supreme Court (consists of 25 judges); Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court (consists of the chairperson, deputy chairperson, and 9 judges)
Administrative Divisions:: 7 provinces (oblustar, singular - oblus) and 2 cities* (shaarlar, singular - shaar); Batken Oblusu, Bishkek Shaary*, Chuy Oblusu (Bishkek), Jalal-Abad Oblusu, Naryn Oblusu, Osh Oblusu, Osh Shaary*, Talas Oblusu, Ysyk-Kol Oblusu (Karakol)

Major Political Parties

Not specified

International Relations

Global position and alliances

UN Member:: Yes
EU Member:: Yes
Diplomatic Presence:: 2360 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008

Major Alliances and Organizations

Economic Sectors & Trade

Detailed economic breakdown

Major Economic Sectors

Agriculture

9.7% (2023 est.)

Industry

22.6% (2023 est.)

Services

50.8% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

Trade Volume

Exports:: $3.628 billion
Imports:: $10.655 billion

Major Trading Partners

Switzerland 30

Russia 19

Kazakhstan 14

UAE 10

Turkey 8

Economic Outlook

Kyrgyzstan has a 6.15% GDP growth rate with 10.75% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.