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 balance, % of GDP, term average: Akayev (1991–2004) — −3.86% of GDP; Otunbayeva (2010–2011) — −4.85% of GDP; Japarov (2021–2025) — 0.98% of GDP.

Data as of October 6, 2026

Akayev1990–2005
Bakiyev2005–2010
Otunbayeva2010–2011
Atambayev2011–2017
Jeenbekov2017–2020
Japarov2021–
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State budget balance, % of GDP

Term average · full years of the term only · chronological order

Akayev1991–2004−3.86% of GDP
data for 12 of 14 yearsRecalculated by news.kg
Otunbayeva2010–2011−4.85% of GDP
Recalculated by news.kg
Japarov2021–20250.98% of GDP
Recalculated by news.kg

Sources: Расчёт news.kg: Нацстатком КР, табл. 2.02.00.07 «Дефицит государственного бюджета и источники его финансирования» / ВВП Нацстаткома

How to read this comparison

Terms differ in length — an average or rate over a short term depends more on individual years:
- Askar Akayev — 14 full years
- Roza Otunbayeva — 2 full years
- Sadyr Japarov — 5 full years
Data are not available for every year of the term:
- Askar Akayev: 12 of 14 (no data for 1991, 1992)
Some values are news.kg calculations from official series (for example, public debt in dollars before 2020).
Roza Otunbayeva was a transitional president: only two years (2010–2011) are attributed to her, so her averages are unstable.
Sadyr Japarov's term is ongoing: the current year is incomplete and is excluded from totals and averages — it is shown separately in the table.
The term value is a simple average over the years with data.
Within the compared period the series changes its source or method:
- 2007: С 2007 г. — классификация GFS-2001; ряды на стыке 2006/2007 гг. напрямую несопоставимы.in Russian
- 2019: Знаменатель — ВВП Нацстаткома: с 2019 г. он рассчитан по СНС-2008 (пересмотр поднял уровень ВВП: 2020 г. — 639,7 млрд сомов против 601,8 млрд до пересмотра), до 2019 г. — по прежней методике; доли до и после 2019 г. напрямую несопоставимы.in Russian

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 balance, % of GDP: every way of counting, years, data coverage, flags and sources

State budget balance, % of GDP by presidential term
President	Term years	Coverage	Term average	vs previous termTerm average	Flags	Sources
Askar Akayev	1991–2004 (14 years)	12 of 14 yearsno data: 1991, 1992	−3.86% of GDP	no earlier term with data on this basis	Recalculated by news.kg	stat.gov.kg
Roza Otunbayeva	2010–2011 (2 years)	2 of 2 years	−4.85% of GDP	no earlier term with data on this basis	Recalculated by news.kg	stat.gov.kg
Sadyr Japarov	2021–2025 (5 years)	5 of 5 years	0.98% of GDP	no earlier term with data on this basis	Recalculated by news.kg	stat.gov.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.

All indicators for the term
Indicator	Akayev	Otunbayeva	Japarov
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	39.5% of GDPincludes preliminary data 24.1 pp lower compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (preliminary, recalculated by news.kg). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
External public debtAt the end of the term	$1,950Mdata for 12 of 14 years	$2,803M	$5,215M 24% more compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (partial year, recalculated by news.kg). Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.
Domestic public debtAt the end of the term	$179Mdata for 12 of 14 years	$277M	$4,883M 6.89 times as much compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (partial year, recalculated by news.kg). Neutral indicator — not coloured.
Public debt, totalAt the end of the term	$2,128Mdata for 12 of 14 years	$3,080M	$10,098M 2.05 times as much compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (partial year, recalculated by news.kg). Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.
Gross international reserves of the National BankAt the end of the term	$565Mdata for 12 of 14 years	$1,835M	$8,945M 3.19 times as much compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (partial year). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.Highest value among 6 terms with data. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
Economy
Real GDP growthAverage annual rate	−1.56%	2.7%	9.2%includes preliminary data 8.9 pp higher compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (preliminary). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.Highest value among 4 comparable terms (series from 2010). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
GDP per capita (World Bank)At the end of the term	$433	$1,117	$3,081 2.51 times as much compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.Highest value among 6 terms with data. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
Inflation (CPI), annual averageAverage annual rate	52.8%data for 12 of 14 years	12.2%	9.91% 6.9 pp higher compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020). Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.
Budget
State budget balance, % of GDPTerm average	−3.86% of GDPdata for 12 of 14 years	−4.85% of GDP	0.98% of GDP
State budget expenditure% of GDP, average per year	22.2% of GDP	31.6% of GDP	28.9% 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	$486 per month 99% more compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (recalculated by news.kg). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.Highest value among 6 terms with data. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
Poverty rateTerm average	51.8%data for 9 of 14 years	35.3%	29.2% 6.6 pp higher compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020). Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.
Unemployment (ILO estimate)Term average	1.83%	3.57%	4.09% 1.2 pp lower compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
Remittances, % of GDPTerm average	1.25% of GDPdata for 12 of 14 years	27.0% of GDP	24.0% of GDPdata for 4 of 5 years 7.0 pp lower compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020). Neutral indicator — not coloured.
Social facilities
Schools commissioned (pupil places)Average per year	8.05 thousand places	10 thousand places	16.56 thousand placesincludes preliminary data 79% more compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (preliminary). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.Highest value among 6 terms with data. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
Kindergartens commissioned (places)Average per year	405 places	795 places	4,617 placesincludes preliminary data 58% more compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (preliminary). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.Highest value among 6 terms with data. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
Hospitals commissioned (beds)Average per year	242 beds	140 beds	534 bedsincludes preliminary data 47% more compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (preliminary). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.Highest value among 6 terms with data. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
Outpatient clinics commissioned (visits per shift)Average per year	429 visits per shift	592 visits per shift	1,003 visits per shiftincludes preliminary data 7.2% less compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (preliminary). Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.
Housing completedAverage per year	524 thousand m²	800 thousand m²	1,554 thousand m²includes preliminary data 24% more compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (preliminary). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.Highest value among 6 terms with data. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
Repairs of social facilities, total% of GDP, average per year	series does not cover this term	series does not cover this term	1.27% of GDPdata for 4 of 5 years
School repairs% of GDP, average per year	series does not cover this term	series does not cover this term	0.11% of GDPdata for 4 of 5 years
Infrastructure
Electricity generation, totalAverage per year	13,030 GWhdata for 13 of 14 years	13,610 GWh	14,603 GWh 5.3% less compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020). Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.
Net electricity imports (calculated)Average per year	−2,169 GWh	−2,173 GWh	2,825 GWh 3,053 GWh more compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020). Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.Highest value among 6 terms with data. Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.
Paved roads commissioned (National Statistics Committee)Average per year	series does not cover this term	series does not cover this term	209 kmdata for 4 of 5 years 55% more compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.Highest value among 3 comparable terms (series from 2013). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
Water supply networks commissionedAverage per year	series does not cover this term	series does not cover this term	779 kmdata for 4 of 5 years 43% more compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.Highest value among 3 comparable terms (series from 2013). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
Gas networks commissionedAverage per year	series does not cover this term	series does not cover this term	95.43 kmdata for 4 of 5 years 40% less compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020). Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.

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 balance, % of GDP by year

% of GDP · Annual values · 1993–2025

Askar Akayev 1993–2004
Roza Otunbayeva 2010–2011
Sadyr Japarov 2021–2025

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State budget balance, % of GDP
Period	Value	Notes
1993	−7.1% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
1994	−7.7% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
1995	−11.5% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
1996	−5.4% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
1997	−5.2% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
1998	−3% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
1999	−2.5% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
2000	−2% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
2001	0.4% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
2002	−1% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
2003	−0.8% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
2004	−0.5% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
2005	0.2% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
2006	−0.2% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
2007	0.1% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
2008	0.8% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
2009	−1.5% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
2010	−4.9% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
2011	−4.8% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
2012	−6.5% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
2013	−0.7% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
2014	−0.5% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
2015	−1.4% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
2016	−4.4% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
2017	−3.1% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
2018	−1.1% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
2019	−0.1% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
2020	−3.1% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
2021	−0.2% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
2022	−1% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
2023	1% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
2024	2.4% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
2025	2.7% of GDP	recalculated by news.kg
Source: Расчёт news.kg: Нацстатком КР, табл. 2.02.00.07 «Дефицит государственного бюджета и источники его финансирования» / ВВП Нацстаткома