Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East was 43.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Kyrgyzstan, 1992–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Kyrgyzstan is 43.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 43.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1996.
That places Kyrgyzstan 12th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.1% | — |
| 1993 | 4.3% | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 3.6% | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 7.1% | +94.2% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | -85.1% |
| 1997 | 4.6% | +340.3% |
| 1998 | 5.4% | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 7.4% | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 10.6% | +43.8% |
| 2002 | 10.3% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 8.7% | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 14.6% | +51.3% |
| 2007 | 17.0% | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 18.2% | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 21.1% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 23.0% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 24.3% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 21.6% | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 25.8% | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 38.5% | +49.4% |
| 2017 | 33.6% | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 40.7% | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 35.9% | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 20.4% | -43.3% |
| 2021 | 27.0% | +32.4% |
| 2022 | 42.9% | +58.9% |
| 2023 | 43.9% | +2.3% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 43.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.4%, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 43.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.2%, 4.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +340.3% | 1.1% | 4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 1.1% | 7.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 7.4% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 21.1% | 40.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 20.4% | 43.9% | 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 imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Kyrgyzstan?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Kyrgyzstan was 43.9% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1996.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 12th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. 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 imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.