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.
Average monthly wage in USD (calculated), at the end of the term: Akayev (12/31/2004) — $52.5 per month; Otunbayeva (12/31/2009 → 12/31/2011) — $202 per month; Atambayev (12/31/2011 → 12/31/2017) — $228 per month.
Data as of October 6, 2026
- Akayev1990–2005
- Bakiyev2005–2010
- Otunbayeva2010–2011
- Atambayev2011–2017
- Jeenbekov2017–2020
- Japarov2021–
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Average monthly wage in USD (calculated)
At the end of the term · for the incumbent, the latest available date (for shares of GDP, the latest full year) · chronological order
- Akayev12/31/2004$52.5 per monthdata for 11 of 14 yearsRecalculated by news.kg
- Otunbayeva12/31/2009 → 12/31/2011$202 per monthRecalculated by news.kg
- Atambayev12/31/2011 → 12/31/2017$228 per monthRecalculated by news.kg
Sources: Расчёт news.kg: Нацстатком КР, табл. 1.07.00.13 «Заработная плата по территории» (среднемесячная номинальная начисленная) / средний курс USD
Average monthly wage in USD (calculated): before → after
Value at the start and at the end of the term
- Askar Akayev · 1991–2004$52.5 per month
- Roza Otunbayeva · 2010–2011$202 per month
- Almazbek Atambayev · 2012–2017$228 per month
- Askar Akayev: no data → $52.5 per month on 12/31/2004
- Roza Otunbayeva: $144 per month on 12/31/2009 → $202 per month on 12/31/201140% more compared with the end of 2009. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
- Almazbek Atambayev: $202 per month on 12/31/2011 → $228 per month on 12/31/201713% more compared with the end of 2011. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
Sources: Расчёт news.kg: Нацстатком КР, табл. 1.07.00.13 «Заработная плата по территории» (среднемесячная номинальная начисленная) / средний курс USD
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Average monthly wage in USD (calculated): every way of counting, years, data coverage, flags and sources
| President | Term years | Coverage | At start | At end | Change | vs previous termAt the end of the term | Flags | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Askar Akayev | 1991–2004 (14 years) | 11 of 14 yearsno data: 1991, 1992, 1993 | no data | $52.5 per month12/31/2004 | no data | no earlier term with data on this basis | Recalculated by news.kg | |
| Roza Otunbayeva | 2010–2011 (2 years) | 2 of 2 years | $144 per month12/31/2009 | $202 per month12/31/2011 | 40% more compared with the end of 2009. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator. | 40% more compared with the previous term (Kurmanbek Bakiyev, 2005–2009) (recalculated by news.kg). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator. | Recalculated by news.kg | |
| Almazbek Atambayev | 2012–2017 (6 years) | 6 of 6 years | $202 per month12/31/2011 | $228 per month12/31/2017 | 13% more compared with the end of 2011. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator. | 13% more compared with the previous term (Roza Otunbayeva, 2010–2011) (recalculated by news.kg). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator. | Recalculated by news.kg |
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 | Otunbayeva | 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 | 50.1% of GDP | 58.8% of GDP |
| External public debtAt the end of the term | $1,950Mdata for 12 of 14 years | $2,803M | $4,081M |
| Domestic public debtAt the end of the term | $179Mdata for 12 of 14 years | $277M | $450M |
| Public debt, totalAt the end of the term | $2,128Mdata for 12 of 14 years | $3,080M | $4,530M |
| Gross international reserves of the National BankAt the end of the term | $565Mdata for 12 of 14 years | $1,835M | $2,177M |
| Economy | |||
| Real GDP growthAverage annual rate | −1.56% | 2.7% | 4.57% |
| GDP per capita (World Bank)At the end of the term | $433 | $1,117 | $1,221 |
| Inflation (CPI), annual averageAverage annual rate | 52.8%data for 12 of 14 years | 12.2% | 4.47% |
| Budget | |||
| State budget balance, % of GDPTerm average | −3.86% of GDPdata for 12 of 14 years | −4.85% of GDP | −2.77% of GDP |
| State budget expenditure% of GDP, average per year | 22.2% of GDP | 31.6% 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 | $202 per month | $228 per month |
| Poverty rateTerm average | 51.8%data for 9 of 14 years | 35.3% | 31.5% |
| Unemployment (ILO estimate)Term average | 1.83% | 3.57% | 4.09% |
| Remittances, % of GDPTerm average | 1.25% of GDPdata for 12 of 14 years | 27.0% of GDP | 29.8% of GDP |
| Social facilities | |||
| Schools commissioned (pupil places)Average per year | 8.05 thousand places | 10 thousand places | 12.65 thousand places |
| Kindergartens commissioned (places)Average per year | 405 places | 795 places | 1,727 places |
| Hospitals commissioned (beds)Average per year | 242 beds | 140 beds | 353 beds |
| Outpatient clinics commissioned (visits per shift)Average per year | 429 visits per shift | 592 visits per shift | 1,107 visits per shift |
| Housing completedAverage per year | 524 thousand m² | 800 thousand m² | 1,135 thousand m² |
| Repairs of social facilities, total% of GDP, average per year | series does not cover this term | 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 | 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 | 13,610 GWh | 14,219 GWh |
| Net electricity imports (calculated)Average per year | −2,169 GWh | −2,173 GWh | −361 GWh |
| Paved roads commissioned (National Statistics Committee)Average per year | series does not cover this term | 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 | series does not cover this term | 254 kmdata for 5 of 6 years |
| Gas networks commissionedAverage per year | series does not cover this term | 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.
Average monthly wage in USD (calculated) by year
USD per month · Annual values · 1994–2025
- Askar Akayev 1994–2004
- Roza Otunbayeva 2010–2011
- Almazbek Atambayev 2012–2017
Sources: Расчёт news.kg: Нацстатком КР, табл. 1.07.00.13 «Заработная плата по территории» (среднемесячная номинальная начисленная) / средний курс USD
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| Period | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | $21.5 per month | recalculated by news.kg |
| 1995 | $34 per month | recalculated by news.kg |
| 1996 | $38.3 per month | recalculated by news.kg |
| 1997 | $39.2 per month | recalculated by news.kg |
| 1998 | $40.3 per month | recalculated by news.kg |
| 1999 | $26.9 per month | recalculated by news.kg |
| 2000 | $25.7 per month | recalculated by news.kg |
| 2001 | $30.1 per month | recalculated by news.kg |
| 2002 | $35.9 per month | recalculated by news.kg |
| 2003 | $43.9 per month | recalculated by news.kg |
| 2004 | $52.5 per month | recalculated by news.kg |
| 2005 | $63.7 per month | recalculated by news.kg |
| 2006 | $81.4 per month | recalculated by news.kg |
| 2007 | $106 per month | recalculated by news.kg |
| 2008 | $147 per month | recalculated by news.kg |
| 2009 | $144 per month | recalculated by news.kg |
| 2010 | $156 per month | recalculated by news.kg |
| 2011 | $202 per month | recalculated by news.kg |
| 2012 | $228 per month | recalculated by news.kg |
| 2013 | $234 per month | recalculated by news.kg |
| 2014 | $229 per month | recalculated by news.kg |
| 2015 | $209 per month | recalculated by news.kg |
| 2016 | $212 per month | recalculated by news.kg |
| 2017 | $228 per month | recalculated by news.kg |
| 2018 | $239 per month | recalculated by news.kg |
| 2019 | $247 per month | recalculated by news.kg |
| 2020 | $245 per month | recalculated by news.kg |
| 2021 | $228 per month | recalculated by news.kg |
| 2022 | $316 per month | recalculated by news.kg |
| 2023 | $360 per month | recalculated by news.kg |
| 2024 | $414 per month | recalculated by news.kg |
| 2025 | $486 per month | recalculated by news.kg |
| Source: Расчёт news.kg: Нацстатком КР, табл. 1.07.00.13 «Заработная плата по территории» (среднемесячная номинальная начисленная) / средний курс USD | ||