Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Kyrgyzstan, 1993–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 0.9% for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.0% on the previous year and up 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 18.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1994.
That places Kyrgyzstan 163rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 South in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.2% | — |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 18.0% | +8035.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -95.1% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | +65.0% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | +56.3% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | -44.1% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -21.6% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +37.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -35.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -23.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +60.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +24.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +38.4% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -23.7% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -29.0% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 0.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 0.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.3%, 72% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South 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 | +8035.2% | 0.2% | 18.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | 0.2% | 18.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 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 south in Kyrgyzstan?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Kyrgyzstan was 0.9% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south 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 south?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 163rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.2%. 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 South Asia (% 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 South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia 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.