Official name:
Kyrgyz Republic
Region:
General Information
| Region | Central Asia | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 6 628a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 34.6a | |
| Capital city | Bishkek | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 1 017.2b | |
| UN membership date | 02-Mar-92 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 199 949b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 97.9a | |
| National currency | Som (KGS) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 82.6c |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 4 794 | 6 678 | 8 455b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | -0.5 | 3.9 | 4.5b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 884.2 | 1 120.7 | 1 317.8b |
| Economy: Agricultured (% of Gross Value Added) | 18.8 | 15.4 | 13.4b |
| Economy: Industrye,f (% of Gross Value Added) | 28.2 | 27.5 | 30.7b |
| Economy: Services and other activityg (% of GVA) | 53 | 57.1 | 55.9b |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 32.3h | 29.3 | 20.4h,c |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 21h | 20.9 | 24.7h,c |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 46.7h | 49.8 | 54.9h,c |
| Unemploymenth (% of labour force) | 8.6 | 7.6 | 6.6c |
| Labour force participation rateh (female/male pop. %) | 52.2 / 76.6 | 49.9 / 75.5 | 44.5 / 75.6c |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 100 | 146 | 166c |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 89 | 102 | 110b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 1 488 | 1 441 | 1 864c |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 3 223 | 4 068 | 3 387c |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | - 1 734 | - 2 627 | - 1 523c |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | -475 | - 1 052 | - 1 067b |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratei (average annual %) | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.8c |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 35.3 | 35.8 | 36.6b |
| Urban population growth ratei (average annual %) | 1.3 | 1.8 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totali (live births per woman) | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3c |
| Life expectancy at birthi (females/males, years) | 71.7 / 63.5 | 74.3 / 66.4 | 75.4 / 67.2c |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 29.9 / 6.4 | 31.5 / 7.0 | 32.6 / 8.4a |
| International migrant stockj (000/% of total pop.) | 232.1 / 4.3 | 204.4 / 3.4 | 199.0 / 3.1c |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 304.2k | 14.3 | 0.6c |
| Infant mortality ratei (per 1 000 live births) | 30.2 | 19.5 | 15.5c |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 7 | 7.1 | 6.5l |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 2.3 | 2.2m | ... |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.8 | 6 | 6n |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 99.1 / 99.8 | 105.0 / 105.8 | 105.4 / 106.7b |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 87.4 / 87.7 | 91.7 / 90.5 | 96.3 / 96.4b |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 73.7 / 72.8 | 84.4 / 79.2 | 83.0 / 80.8b |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 16.8 | 5.1 | 2.2l |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 25.6 | 23.3 | 17.1o,p |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Interneth (per 100 inhabitants) | 16.3 | 30.2 | 38.2n |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.2 | 0.1q | 0.1q,l |
| Threatened species (number) | 40 | 41 | 51 |
| Forested areah (% of land area) | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.7l |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 6.0 / 1.1 | 9.7 / 1.6 | 10.5 / 1.7l |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 53 | 75 | 97l |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 21 | 28 | 30l |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 1 224 | 4 000 | 6 947l |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 23.6 | 23.6 | 23.6c |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 87.7 / 41.1 | 90.6 / 52.7 | 91.8 / 57.4c |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 81.5 / 93.5 | 83.7 / 95.8 | 85.6 / 96.5c |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 8.29 | 12.07 | 5.65b |