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2023
Economic Complexity
Trade -0.11Rank 67 of 132
2022
Economic Complexity
Research -0.78Rank 112 of 140
2023
Product
Exports | Imports $3.99B | $17.8B136 of 226 |  88 of 226
2023
Per Capita Product
Exports | Imports $563 | $2.51k139 of 220 |  120 of 220

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Overview In 2023, Kyrgyzstan was the number 141 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 136 in total exports, the number 88 in total imports, the number 159 economy in terms of GDP per capita (current US$) and the number 67 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI) .

Exports The top exports of Kyrgyzstan are Gold ($1.64B), Coal Briquettes ($236M), Precious Metal Ore ($197M), Refined Petroleum ($136M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($92.6M), exporting mostly to Switzerland ($1.18B), Russia ($746M), Kazakhstan ($559M), United Arab Emirates ($415M), and Turkey ($316M).

Imports The top imports of Kyrgyzstan are Cars ($3.8B), Refined Petroleum ($738M), Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($413M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($286M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($257M), importing mostly from China ($7.85B), Russia ($2.18B), Kazakhstan ($1.09B), Turkey ($1.01B), and Uzbekistan ($769M).

In 2023, Kyrgyzstan was the world's biggest importer of Metallic Fabric ($3.04M)

Location Kyrgyzstan borders China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan by land.

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The following section uses the most recent trade data from partners of Kyrgyzstan.

Disclaimer: data is presented based on availability and only countries that use the harmonized system are being shown.

* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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The data obtained is mirror data. The trade of countries that do not report current data can be reconstructed based on data reported by partner countries with current data available.

*All data is converted to USD using January 2020 exchange rates when data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

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Top Export (2023)Gold$1.64B
Top Destination (2023)Switzerland$1.18B

In 2023, Kyrgyzstan exported a total of $3.99B, making it the number 136 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Kyrgyzstan have changed by $1.31B from $2.69B in 2018 to $3.99B in 2023.

The most recent exports are led by Gold ($1.64B), Coal Briquettes ($236M), Precious Metal Ore ($197M), Refined Petroleum ($136M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($92.6M). The most common destination for the exports of Kyrgyzstan are Switzerland ($1.18B), Russia ($746M), Kazakhstan ($559M), United Arab Emirates ($415M), and Turkey ($316M).

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Switzerland$1.09B (+ 1.15k%)
United Arab Emirates$264M (+ 175%)
Turkey$178M (+ 129%)
Fastest Growing Import Markets (2022 - 2023)
China$1.96B (+ 33.3%)
Georgia$442M (+ 573%)
Germany$335M (+ 124%)

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Service Trade

Service Trade

Kyrgyzstan Exports Services (2020)$399M
Kyrgyzstan Imports Services (2020)$559M

In 2020, Kyrgyzstan exported $399M worth of services. The top services exported by Kyrgyzstan in 2020 were Personal travel ($151M), Air transport ($57.1M), Miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services ($44.5M), Other transport of which: Rail transport ($41.6M), and Other transport of which: Road transport ($31.7M).

The top services imported by Kyrgyzstan in 2020 were Other transport of which: Rail transport ($241M), Personal travel ($88.8M), Miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services ($56.1M), Other transport of which: Road transport ($46.3M), and Air transport ($33.6M).

Service Exports (2020)

Service Imports (2020)

Economic Complexity

Overview

Economic Complexity (Trade)-0.11Rank 67 of 132
Economic Complexity (Research)-0.78Rank 112 of 140

Most Specialized Products by RCA Index

Kyrgyzstan has a high level of specialization in Precious Metal Ore (71.7), Sheep and Goats (46.2), Dried Fruits (34.3), Asbestos Cement Articles (28.2), and Dried Legumes (23.5). Specialization is measured using RCA, an index that takes the ratio between Kyrgyzstan observed and expected exports in each product.

Most Complex Products by PCI

The highest complexity exports of Kyrgyzstan according to the product complexity index (PCI) are Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines, n.e.c. or included in this... (1.51), Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances (1.25), Furnace burners for liquid fuel, for pulverised solid fuel or for gas;... (1.15), Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless... (1.13), and Typewriter, similar ribbons, inked, otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not... (1.11). PCI measures the knowledge intensity of a product by considering the knowledge intensity of its exporters.

Export Opportunities by Relatedness

The top export opportunities for Kyrgyzstan according to the relatedness index, were Knit Men's Shirts (0.19), Non-Knit Men's Suits (0.19), Knit T-shirts (0.19), Knit Sweaters (0.18), and Knit Men's Coats (0.18). Relatedness measures the distance between a country's current exports and each product. The barchart show only products that Kyrgyzstan is not specialized in.

Product Space

The product space is a network connecting products that are likely to be co-exported. The product space can be used to predict future exports, since countries are more likely to start exporting products that are related to current exports. Relatedness measures the distance between a product, and all of the products a country currently specializes in.

Relatedness Space

This network shows the products most related to the production structure of Kyrgyzstan. These are products that tend to be co-exported with the products that Kyrgyzstan exports. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relatedness Space (2023)

Diversification Frontier

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk vs strategic value of a country's potential export oppotunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth, less income inequality, and lower greenhouse emissions.

Diversification Frontier

Economic Complexity Ranking

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During the last 20 years Kyrgyzstan's⁩ ⁨economy has become relatively less complex, moving from the ⁩⁨nullth to the 67th⁩ position in the ECI rank.

These economic complexity rankings use 6 digit exports classified according to the HS96 classification. We consider only countries with population of at least 1 million and exports of at least $1 billion, and products with world trade over $500 million. To explore different rankings and vary these parameters visit the custom rankings section.

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