Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Kyrgyzstan, 1992–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 0.7% for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in 2023.
That represents a change of down 54.0% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 20.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2004.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 122nd of 205 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.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.3% | — |
| 1993 | 0.9% | +267.2% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | +89.8% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -41.2% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | +116.5% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -48.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -37.2% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | +259.8% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -46.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -93.1% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | +4301.0% |
| 2006 | 9.9% | +177.1% |
| 2007 | 20.3% | +106.0% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -85.8% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -41.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -60.2% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +218.8% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -44.3% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +52.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -47.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -69.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -27.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +49.6% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +148.0% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -54.0% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 0.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 0.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +4301.0% | 0.1% | 3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.3% | 1.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 0.1% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 4 |
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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Kyrgyzstan?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Kyrgyzstan was 0.7% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2004.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 122nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.