Merchandise imports (current US$) in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Merchandise imports was 12.97 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Kyrgyzstan, 1992–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 12.97 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 218.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 12.97 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 316.00 million current US$, in 1994.
That places Kyrgyzstan 106th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 418.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 430.00 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 316.00 million current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1995 | 522.00 million current US$ | +65.2% |
| 1996 | 838.00 million current US$ | +60.5% |
| 1997 | 709.00 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 842.00 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 613.00 million current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2000 | 558.00 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 467.00 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 587.00 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 717.00 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 941.00 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +75.2% |
| 2007 | 2.79 billion current US$ | +44.4% |
| 2008 | 4.07 billion current US$ | +46.0% |
| 2009 | 3.04 billion current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 3.22 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 4.26 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2012 | 5.37 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2013 | 6.07 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 5.73 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 4.07 billion current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2016 | 4.00 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.50 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 5.29 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 4.99 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 3.72 billion current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 5.58 billion current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 9.80 billion current US$ | +75.7% |
| 2023 | 12.52 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2024 | 12.49 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 12.97 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 12.97 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.14 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 12.97 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.46 billion current US$, 20% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 586.00 million current US$ | 316.00 million current US$ | 842.00 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.62 billion current US$ | 467.00 million current US$ | 4.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.75 billion current US$ | 3.22 billion current US$ | 6.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.51 billion current US$ | 3.72 billion current US$ | 12.97 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -44.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 1,767 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Kyrgyzstan?
- Merchandise imports in Kyrgyzstan was 12.97 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.97 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 316.00 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for merchandise imports?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 106th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.