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.
External public debt, at the end of the term: Bakiyev (12/31/2004 → 12/31/2009) — $2,476M; Atambayev (12/31/2011 → 12/31/2017) — $4,081M; Jeenbekov (12/31/2017 → 12/31/2020) — $4,218M.
Data as of October 6, 2026
- Akayev1990–2005
- Bakiyev2005–2010
- Otunbayeva2010–2011
- Atambayev2011–2017
- Jeenbekov2017–2020
- Japarov2021–
- All six terms
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External public debt
At the end of the term · for the incumbent, the latest available date (for shares of GDP, the latest full year) · chronological order
- Bakiyev12/31/2004 → 12/31/2009$2,476MRecalculated by news.kg
- Atambayev12/31/2011 → 12/31/2017$4,081MRecalculated by news.kg
- Jeenbekov12/31/2017 → 12/31/2020$4,218MRecalculated by news.kg
Sources: Нацстатком КР, табл. 2.03.00.01 «Задолженность органов государственного управления» (данные Минфина КР), млн сомов ÷ курс НБКР на конец года; Минфин КР, Статистический бюллетень по государственному долгу КР №1 (на 31.12.2024), октябрь 2025
External public debt: before → after
Value at the start and at the end of the term
- Kurmanbek Bakiyev · 2005–2009$2,476M
- Almazbek Atambayev · 2012–2017$4,081M
- Sooronbay Jeenbekov · 2018–2020$4,218M
- Kurmanbek Bakiyev: $1,950M on 12/31/2004 → $2,476M on 12/31/200927% more compared with the end of 2004. Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.
- Almazbek Atambayev: $2,803M on 12/31/2011 → $4,081M on 12/31/201746% more compared with the end of 2011. Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.
- Sooronbay Jeenbekov: $4,081M on 12/31/2017 → $4,218M on 12/31/20203.4% more compared with the end of 2017. Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.
Sources: Нацстатком КР, табл. 2.03.00.01 «Задолженность органов государственного управления» (данные Минфина КР), млн сомов ÷ курс НБКР на конец года; Минфин КР, Статистический бюллетень по государственному долгу КР №1 (на 31.12.2024), октябрь 2025
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
All comparison figures
External public debt: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurmanbek Bakiyev | 2005–2009 (5 years) | 5 of 5 years | $1,950M12/31/2004 | $2,476M12/31/2009 | 27% more compared with the end of 2004. Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator. | 27% more compared with the previous term (Askar Akayev, 1991–2004) (recalculated by news.kg). Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator. | Recalculated by news.kg | |
| Almazbek Atambayev | 2012–2017 (6 years) | 6 of 6 years | $2,803M12/31/2011 | $4,081M12/31/2017 | 46% more compared with the end of 2011. Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator. | 46% more compared with the previous term (Roza Otunbayeva, 2010–2011) (recalculated by news.kg). Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator. | Recalculated by news.kg | |
| Sooronbay Jeenbekov | 2018–2020 (3 years) | 3 of 3 years | $4,081M12/31/2017 | $4,218M12/31/2020 | 3.4% more compared with the end of 2017. Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator. | no earlier term with data on this basis | 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 | Bakiyev | Atambayev | Jeenbekov |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt and reserves | |||
| Public debt, % of GDP (Ministry of Finance)At the end of the term | 58.5% of GDP | 58.8% of GDP | 63.6% of GDP |
| External public debtAt the end of the term | $2,476M | $4,081M | $4,218M |
| Domestic public debtAt the end of the term | $194M | $450M | $708M |
| Public debt, totalAt the end of the term | $2,670M | $4,530M | $4,926M |
| Gross international reserves of the National BankAt the end of the term | $1,588M | $2,177M | $2,808M |
| Economy | |||
| Real GDP growthAverage annual rate | 4.48% | 4.57% | 0.29% |
| GDP per capita (World Bank)At the end of the term | $870 | $1,221 | $1,230 |
| Inflation (CPI), annual averageAverage annual rate | 10.1% | 4.47% | 2.97% |
| Budget | |||
| State budget balance, % of GDPTerm average | −0.12% of GDP | −2.77% of GDP | −1.43% of GDP |
| State budget expenditure% of GDP, average per year | 24.1% of GDP | 31.4% of GDP | 26.7% of GDP |
| Living standards | |||
| Average monthly wage in USD (calculated)At the end of the term | $144 per month | $228 per month | $245 per month |
| Poverty rateTerm average | 36.3% | 31.5% | 22.6% |
| Unemployment (ILO estimate)Term average | 3.08% | 4.09% | 5.32% |
| Remittances, % of GDPTerm average | 18.5% of GDP | 29.8% of GDP | 31.0% of GDP |
| Social facilities | |||
| Schools commissioned (pupil places)Average per year | 8.28 thousand places | 12.65 thousand places | 9.23 thousand places |
| Kindergartens commissioned (places)Average per year | 231 places | 1,727 places | 2,925 places |
| Hospitals commissioned (beds)Average per year | 100 beds | 353 beds | 363 beds |
| Outpatient clinics commissioned (visits per shift)Average per year | 717 visits per shift | 1,107 visits per shift | 1,081 visits per shift |
| Housing completedAverage per year | 703 thousand m² | 1,135 thousand m² | 1,252 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 | 0.93% of GDP |
| School repairs% of GDP, average per year | series does not cover this term | 0.1% of GDPdata for 5 of 6 years | 0.08% of GDP |
| Infrastructure | |||
| Electricity generation, totalAverage per year | 13,423 GWh | 14,219 GWh | 15,416 GWh |
| Net electricity imports (calculated)Average per year | −1,816 GWh | −361 GWh | −229 GWh |
| Paved roads commissioned (National Statistics Committee)Average per year | series does not cover this term | 190 kmdata for 5 of 6 years | 134 km |
| Water supply networks commissionedAverage per year | series does not cover this term | 254 kmdata for 5 of 6 years | 544 km |
| Gas networks commissionedAverage per year | series does not cover this term | 44.22 kmdata for 5 of 6 years | 160 km |
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.
External public debt by year
USD million · Annual values · 1993–2025
- Kurmanbek Bakiyev 2005–2009
- Almazbek Atambayev 2012–2017
- Sooronbay Jeenbekov 2018–2020
Sources: Нацстатком КР, табл. 2.03.00.01 «Задолженность органов государственного управления» (данные Минфина КР), млн сомов ÷ курс НБКР на конец года; Минфин КР, Статистический бюллетень по государственному долгу КР №1 (на 31.12.2024), октябрь 2025; Минфин КР, «Уточнённая структура государственного долга КР на 31.12.2025» (опубл. 05.03.2026)