Compare presidents
Presidential terms differ in length and in data coverage, so every figure comes with the years it is built on and with caveats. Money is best compared as % of GDP: som and dollar amounts are nominal, not adjusted for inflation (the som exchange rate also affects dollar amounts). There is no overall ranking — only comparable indicators and their sources.
State budget expenditure, total for the term: Akayev (1991–2004) — KGS 111,898M; Atambayev (2012–2017) — KGS 784,970M.
Data as of October 6, 2026
- Akayev1990–2005
- Bakiyev2005–2010
- Otunbayeva2010–2011
- Atambayev2011–2017
- Jeenbekov2017–2020
- Japarov2021–
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State budget expenditure
Total for the term · full years of the term only · chronological order
- Akayev1991–2004KGS 111,898MNominal, not adjusted for inflation
- Atambayev2012–2017KGS 784,970MNominal, not adjusted for inflation
Sources: Нацстатком КР, табл. 2.02.00.04 «Расходы государственного бюджета» (данные Центрального казначейства Минфина); Нацстатком КР, табл. 1.01.00.01 «Национальные счета в текущих ценах»
Colour of changes:green — change in the desirable direction for the indicatorred — in the undesirable directiongrey — almost unchanged or a neutral indicator (arrow shows direction)how we calculate
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State budget expenditure: every way of counting, years, data coverage, flags and sources
| President | Term years | Coverage | % of GDP, average per year | Average per year (nominal) | Total for the term (nominal) | vs previous termAverage per year | Flags | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Askar Akayev | 1991–2004 (14 years) | 14 of 14 years | 22.2% of GDP | KGS 7,993M | KGS 111,898M | no earlier term with data on this basis | — | |
| Almazbek Atambayev | 2012–2017 (6 years) | 6 of 6 years | 31.4% of GDP | KGS 130,828M | KGS 784,970M | 63% more compared with the previous term (Roza Otunbayeva, 2010–2011). Neutral indicator — not coloured. | — |
All indicators for the term
Results of the selected terms across every comparison indicator on one screen: debt, economy, budget, living standards, social facilities, infrastructure. Each row has its default measure (yearly average, % of GDP, rate or end-of-term stock) and links to the detailed comparison with caveats.
| Indicator | Akayev | Atambayev |
|---|---|---|
| Debt and reserves | ||
| Public debt, % of GDP (Ministry of Finance)At the end of the term | 93.9% of GDPdata for 12 of 14 years | 58.8% of GDP |
| External public debtAt the end of the term | $1,950Mdata for 12 of 14 years | $4,081M |
| Domestic public debtAt the end of the term | $179Mdata for 12 of 14 years | $450M |
| Public debt, totalAt the end of the term | $2,128Mdata for 12 of 14 years | $4,530M |
| Gross international reserves of the National BankAt the end of the term | $565Mdata for 12 of 14 years | $2,177M |
| Economy | ||
| Real GDP growthAverage annual rate | −1.56% | 4.57% |
| GDP per capita (World Bank)At the end of the term | $433 | $1,221 |
| Inflation (CPI), annual averageAverage annual rate | 52.8%data for 12 of 14 years | 4.47% |
| Budget | ||
| State budget balance, % of GDPTerm average | −3.86% of GDPdata for 12 of 14 years | −2.77% of GDP |
| State budget expenditure% of GDP, average per year | 22.2% of GDP | 31.4% of GDP |
| Living standards | ||
| Average monthly wage in USD (calculated)At the end of the term | $52.5 per monthdata for 11 of 14 years | $228 per month |
| Poverty rateTerm average | 51.8%data for 9 of 14 years | 31.5% |
| Unemployment (ILO estimate)Term average | 1.83% | 4.09% |
| Remittances, % of GDPTerm average | 1.25% of GDPdata for 12 of 14 years | 29.8% of GDP |
| Social facilities | ||
| Schools commissioned (pupil places)Average per year | 8.05 thousand places | 12.65 thousand places |
| Kindergartens commissioned (places)Average per year | 405 places | 1,727 places |
| Hospitals commissioned (beds)Average per year | 242 beds | 353 beds |
| Outpatient clinics commissioned (visits per shift)Average per year | 429 visits per shift | 1,107 visits per shift |
| Housing completedAverage per year | 524 thousand m² | 1,135 thousand m² |
| Repairs of social facilities, total% of GDP, average per year | series does not cover this term | 1.09% of GDPdata for 5 of 6 years |
| School repairs% of GDP, average per year | series does not cover this term | 0.1% of GDPdata for 5 of 6 years |
| Infrastructure | ||
| Electricity generation, totalAverage per year | 13,030 GWhdata for 13 of 14 years | 14,219 GWh |
| Net electricity imports (calculated)Average per year | −2,169 GWh | −361 GWh |
| Paved roads commissioned (National Statistics Committee)Average per year | series does not cover this term | 190 kmdata for 5 of 6 years |
| Water supply networks commissionedAverage per year | series does not cover this term | 254 kmdata for 5 of 6 years |
| Gas networks commissionedAverage per year | series does not cover this term | 44.22 kmdata for 5 of 6 years |
There is no overall ranking: indicators of different kinds do not add up to one score. For the current term the table marks the change on the previous term with data (on the same basis) and, where it applies, that the value is the highest or lowest among the terms. Colour shows the direction that is desirable for the indicator, not a judgement of the president. “No data” and “series does not cover this term” are not zero.
State budget expenditure by year
KGS million · Annual values · 1991–2025
- Askar Akayev 1991–2004
- Almazbek Atambayev 2012–2017
Sources: Нацстатком КР, табл. 2.02.00.04 «Расходы государственного бюджета» (данные Центрального казначейства Минфина)
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| Period | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | KGS 24.4M | |
| 1992 | KGS 231M | |
| 1993 | KGS 1,226M | |
| 1994 | KGS 2,813M | |
| 1995 | KGS 4,611M | |
| 1996 | KGS 5,202M | |
| 1997 | KGS 6,696M | |
| 1998 | KGS 7,298M | |
| 1999 | KGS 9,312M | |
| 2000 | KGS 11,308M | |
| 2001 | KGS 12,256M | |
| 2002 | KGS 15,189M | |
| 2003 | KGS 16,891M | |
| 2004 | KGS 18,842M | |
| 2005 | KGS 20,143M | |
| 2006 | KGS 25,297M | |
| 2007 | KGS 35,859M | |
| 2008 | KGS 45,032M | |
| 2009 | KGS 58,628M | |
| 2010 | KGS 68,781M | |
| 2011 | KGS 91,544M | |
| 2012 | KGS 107,240M | |
| 2013 | KGS 104,271M | |
| 2014 | KGS 121,304M | |
| 2015 | KGS 134,572M | |
| 2016 | KGS 151,559M | |
| 2017 | KGS 166,024M | |
| 2018 | KGS 157,796M | |
| 2019 | KGS 167,844M | |
| 2020 | KGS 171,874M | |
| 2021 | KGS 211,701M | |
| 2022 | KGS 311,142M | |
| 2023 | KGS 379,456M | |
| 2024 | KGS 427,035M | |
| 2025 | KGS 620,728M | |
| Source: Нацстатком КР, табл. 2.02.00.04 «Расходы государственного бюджета» (данные Центрального казначейства Минфина) | ||