Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region was 29.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Tajikistan, 1992–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Tajikistan stood at 29.1%.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Tajikistan peaked at 49.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1993.
That places Tajikistan 42nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.5% | — |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -67.4% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | +60.7% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | +66.7% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 3.6% | +31.4% |
| 1999 | 3.2% | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -69.7% |
| 2001 | 7.4% | +662.4% |
| 2002 | 7.3% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 9.2% | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | -24.7% |
| 2005 | 9.1% | +31.9% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | +99.9% |
| 2009 | 49.5% | +209.5% |
| 2010 | 25.6% | -48.4% |
| 2011 | 21.0% | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 20.3% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 20.7% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 21.2% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 19.3% | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 25.6% | +32.9% |
| 2017 | 27.7% | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 25.2% | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 17.1% | -32.3% |
| 2020 | 19.2% | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | -39.7% |
| 2022 | 27.9% | +141.2% |
| 2023 | 29.1% | +4.2% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 29.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.4%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 29.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.2%, 3.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Tajikistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +662.4% | 1.0% | 7.4% |
| 2009 | +209.5% | 16.0% | 49.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 0.8% | 3.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 1.0% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 17.1% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 11.6% | 29.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More private sector data for Tajikistan
- Merchandise trade 61.1% (2025)
- Food imports 26.5% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 61.9% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 8.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 5.2% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 17.8% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 2.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 230.75 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1409 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 27.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Tajikistan?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Tajikistan was 29.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1993.
- How does Tajikistan rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region?
- Tajikistan ranks 42nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% 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 outside region are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed 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.