High-technology exports in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: High-technology exports was 10.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Kyrgyzstan, 2008–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Kyrgyzstan is 10.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 34.7% on the previous year and up 421.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 19.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2010.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 61st of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.1% | — |
| 2009 | 5.0% | +61.3% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -75.5% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +221.2% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -62.3% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | +497.9% |
| 2016 | 19.6% | +60.3% |
| 2017 | 17.6% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | -54.3% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | +29.8% |
| 2021 | 16.3% | +86.3% |
| 2022 | 10.6% | -35.2% |
| 2023 | 16.3% | +54.8% |
| 2024 | 10.7% | -34.7% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 10.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.1%, 3.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 10.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports in Kyrgyzstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +497.9% | 2.0% | 12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.1% | 5.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 1.2% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 8.7% | 16.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More private sector data for Kyrgyzstan
- Merchandise trade 69.9% (2025)
- Food imports 12.6% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 74.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 12.97 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 32.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 2.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 388.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1261 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -44.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Kyrgyzstan?
- High-technology exports in Kyrgyzstan was 10.7% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2010.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for high-technology exports?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 61st out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 421.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.