Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Kyrgyzstan, 1994–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Kyrgyzstan stood at 0.4%.
That represents a change of down 20.6% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 1.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1994.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 120th of 203 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 imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.2% | — |
| 1995 | 1.0% | +367.2% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | -58.2% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +102.5% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | +48.7% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -48.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +78.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -64.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -26.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +58.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -40.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +44.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +59.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -20.6% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 0.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7%, 50% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +367.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.4% | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 117 Dominican Republic 0.4% compare
- 118 Sweden 0.4% compare
- 119 Colombia 0.4% compare
- 121 Sao Tome and Principe 0.3% compare
- 122 Canada 0.3% compare
- 123 Trinidad and Tobago 0.3% compare
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 middle in Kyrgyzstan?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Kyrgyzstan was 0.4% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1994.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 120th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 Middle East & North Africa (% 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 Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa 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.