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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.

Gross international reserves of the National Bank, at the end of the term: Bakiyev (12/31/2004 → 12/31/2009) — $1,588M; Otunbayeva (12/31/2009 → 12/31/2011) — $1,835M; Atambayev (12/31/2011 → 12/31/2017) — $2,177M.

Data as of October 6, 2026

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Gross international reserves of the National Bank

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$1,588M
  • Otunbayeva12/31/2009 → 12/31/2011$1,835M
  • Atambayev12/31/2011 → 12/31/2017$2,177M

Sources: НБКР, «Валовые международные резервы» (помесячно, млн долл. США), версия от 09.09.2026

Gross international reserves of the National Bank: before → after

Value at the start and at the end of the term

  1. Kurmanbek Bakiyev · 2005–2009$1,588M
  2. Roza Otunbayeva · 2010–2011$1,835M
  3. Almazbek Atambayev · 2012–2017$2,177M
  • Kurmanbek Bakiyev: $565M on 12/31/2004 → $1,588M on 12/31/20092.81 times as much compared with the end of 2004. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
  • Roza Otunbayeva: $1,588M on 12/31/2009 → $1,835M on 12/31/201116% more compared with the end of 2009. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
  • Almazbek Atambayev: $1,835M on 12/31/2011 → $2,177M on 12/31/201719% more compared with the end of 2011. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
Hollow circle — value at the start of the term; end of the bar — value at the end of the term (for the incumbent, the latest available date).

Sources: НБКР, «Валовые международные резервы» (помесячно, млн долл. США), версия от 09.09.2026

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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Gross international reserves of the National Bank: every way of counting, years, data coverage, flags and sources

Gross international reserves of the National Bank by presidential term
PresidentTerm yearsCoverageAt startAt endChangevs previous termAt the end of the termFlagsSources
Kurmanbek Bakiyev2005–2009 (5 years)5 of 5 years$565M12/31/2004$1,588M12/31/20092.81 times as much compared with the end of 2004. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
2.81 times as much compared with the previous term (Askar Akayev, 1991–2004). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
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Roza Otunbayeva2010–2011 (2 years)2 of 2 years$1,588M12/31/2009$1,835M12/31/201116% more compared with the end of 2009. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
16% more compared with the previous term (Kurmanbek Bakiyev, 2005–2009). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
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Almazbek Atambayev2012–2017 (6 years)6 of 6 years$1,835M12/31/2011$2,177M12/31/201719% more compared with the end of 2011. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
19% more compared with the previous term (Roza Otunbayeva, 2010–2011). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
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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
IndicatorBakiyevOtunbayevaAtambayev
Debt and reserves
Public debt, % of GDP (Ministry of Finance)At the end of the term58.5% of GDP50.1% of GDP58.8% of GDP
External public debtAt the end of the term$2,476M$2,803M$4,081M
Domestic public debtAt the end of the term$194M$277M$450M
Public debt, totalAt the end of the term$2,670M$3,080M$4,530M
Gross international reserves of the National BankAt the end of the term$1,588M$1,835M$2,177M
Economy
Real GDP growthAverage annual rate4.48%2.7%4.57%
GDP per capita (World Bank)At the end of the term$870$1,117$1,221
Inflation (CPI), annual averageAverage annual rate10.1%12.2%4.47%
Budget
State budget balance, % of GDPTerm average−0.12% of GDP−4.85% of GDP−2.77% of GDP
State budget expenditure% of GDP, average per year24.1% of GDP31.6% of GDP31.4% of GDP
Living standards
Average monthly wage in USD (calculated)At the end of the term$144 per month$202 per month$228 per month
Poverty rateTerm average36.3%35.3%31.5%
Unemployment (ILO estimate)Term average3.08%3.57%4.09%
Remittances, % of GDPTerm average18.5% of GDP27.0% of GDP29.8% of GDP
Social facilities
Schools commissioned (pupil places)Average per year8.28 thousand places10 thousand places12.65 thousand places
Kindergartens commissioned (places)Average per year231 places795 places1,727 places
Hospitals commissioned (beds)Average per year100 beds140 beds353 beds
Outpatient clinics commissioned (visits per shift)Average per year717 visits per shift592 visits per shift1,107 visits per shift
Housing completedAverage per year703 thousand m²800 thousand m²1,135 thousand m²
Repairs of social facilities, total% of GDP, average per yearseries does not cover this termseries does not cover this term1.09% of GDPdata for 5 of 6 years
School repairs% of GDP, average per yearseries does not cover this termseries does not cover this term0.1% of GDPdata for 5 of 6 years
Infrastructure
Electricity generation, totalAverage per year13,423 GWh13,610 GWh14,219 GWh
Net electricity imports (calculated)Average per year−1,816 GWh−2,173 GWh−361 GWh
Paved roads commissioned (National Statistics Committee)Average per yearseries does not cover this termseries does not cover this term190 kmdata for 5 of 6 years
Water supply networks commissionedAverage per yearseries does not cover this termseries does not cover this term254 kmdata for 5 of 6 years
Gas networks commissionedAverage per yearseries does not cover this termseries does not cover this term44.22 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.

Gross international reserves of the National Bank by year

USD million · Annual values · 1993–2025

  • Kurmanbek Bakiyev 2005–2009
  • Roza Otunbayeva 2010–2011
  • Almazbek Atambayev 2012–2017
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Sources: World Bank WDI API, FI.RES.TOTL.CD — «Total reserves (includes gold, current US$)» (lastupdated 2026-07-13); НБКР, «Валовые международные резервы» (помесячно, млн долл. США), версия от 09.09.2026

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Gross international reserves of the National Bank
PeriodValueNotesSource
1993$48.2MWorld Bank WDI API, FI.RES.TOTL.CD — «Total reserves (includes gold, current US$)» (lastupdated 2026-07-13)
1994$26.2MWorld Bank WDI API, FI.RES.TOTL.CD — «Total reserves (includes gold, current US$)» (lastupdated 2026-07-13)
1995$134MWorld Bank WDI API, FI.RES.TOTL.CD — «Total reserves (includes gold, current US$)» (lastupdated 2026-07-13)
1996$140MWorld Bank WDI API, FI.RES.TOTL.CD — «Total reserves (includes gold, current US$)» (lastupdated 2026-07-13)
1997$194MWorld Bank WDI API, FI.RES.TOTL.CD — «Total reserves (includes gold, current US$)» (lastupdated 2026-07-13)
1998$188MWorld Bank WDI API, FI.RES.TOTL.CD — «Total reserves (includes gold, current US$)» (lastupdated 2026-07-13)
1999$254MWorld Bank WDI API, FI.RES.TOTL.CD — «Total reserves (includes gold, current US$)» (lastupdated 2026-07-13)
2000$262MWorld Bank WDI API, FI.RES.TOTL.CD — «Total reserves (includes gold, current US$)» (lastupdated 2026-07-13)
2001$287MWorld Bank WDI API, FI.RES.TOTL.CD — «Total reserves (includes gold, current US$)» (lastupdated 2026-07-13)
2002$317MНБКР, «Валовые международные резервы» (помесячно, млн долл. США), версия от 09.09.2026
2003$389MНБКР, «Валовые международные резервы» (помесячно, млн долл. США), версия от 09.09.2026
2004$565MНБКР, «Валовые международные резервы» (помесячно, млн долл. США), версия от 09.09.2026
2005$612MНБКР, «Валовые международные резервы» (помесячно, млн долл. США), версия от 09.09.2026
2006$817MНБКР, «Валовые международные резервы» (помесячно, млн долл. США), версия от 09.09.2026
2007$1,177MНБКР, «Валовые международные резервы» (помесячно, млн долл. США), версия от 09.09.2026
2008$1,225MНБКР, «Валовые международные резервы» (помесячно, млн долл. США), версия от 09.09.2026
2009$1,588MНБКР, «Валовые международные резервы» (помесячно, млн долл. США), версия от 09.09.2026
2010$1,719MНБКР, «Валовые международные резервы» (помесячно, млн долл. США), версия от 09.09.2026
2011$1,835MНБКР, «Валовые международные резервы» (помесячно, млн долл. США), версия от 09.09.2026
2012$2,067MНБКР, «Валовые международные резервы» (помесячно, млн долл. США), версия от 09.09.2026
2013$2,238MНБКР, «Валовые международные резервы» (помесячно, млн долл. США), версия от 09.09.2026
2014$1,958MНБКР, «Валовые международные резервы» (помесячно, млн долл. США), версия от 09.09.2026
2015$1,778MНБКР, «Валовые международные резервы» (помесячно, млн долл. США), версия от 09.09.2026
2016$1,969MНБКР, «Валовые международные резервы» (помесячно, млн долл. США), версия от 09.09.2026
2017$2,177MНБКР, «Валовые международные резервы» (помесячно, млн долл. США), версия от 09.09.2026
2018$2,156MНБКР, «Валовые международные резервы» (помесячно, млн долл. США), версия от 09.09.2026
2019$2,424MНБКР, «Валовые международные резервы» (помесячно, млн долл. США), версия от 09.09.2026
2020$2,808MНБКР, «Валовые международные резервы» (помесячно, млн долл. США), версия от 09.09.2026
2021$2,978MНБКР, «Валовые международные резервы» (помесячно, млн долл. США), версия от 09.09.2026
2022$2,798MНБКР, «Валовые международные резервы» (помесячно, млн долл. США), версия от 09.09.2026
2023$3,237MНБКР, «Валовые международные резервы» (помесячно, млн долл. США), версия от 09.09.2026
2024$5,088MНБКР, «Валовые международные резервы» (помесячно, млн долл. США), версия от 09.09.2026
2025$8,603MНБКР, «Валовые международные резервы» (помесячно, млн долл. США), версия от 09.09.2026