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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.

Average monthly wage in USD (calculated), at the end of the term: Bakiyev (12/31/2004 → 12/31/2009) — $144 per month; Otunbayeva (12/31/2009 → 12/31/2011) — $202 per month; Japarov (12/31/2020 → 12/31/2025) — $486 per month.

Data as of October 6, 2026

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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

  • Bakiyev12/31/2004 → 12/31/2009$144 per month
    Recalculated by news.kg
  • Otunbayeva12/31/2009 → 12/31/2011$202 per month
    Recalculated by news.kg
  • Japarov12/31/2020 → 12/31/2025$486 per month
    Recalculated 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

  1. Kurmanbek Bakiyev · 2005–2009$144 per month
  2. Roza Otunbayeva · 2010–2011$202 per month
  3. Sadyr Japarov · 2021–2025$486 per month
  • Kurmanbek Bakiyev: $52.5 per month on 12/31/2004 → $144 per month on 12/31/20092.74 times as much compared with the end of 2004. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
  • 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.
  • Sadyr Japarov: $245 per month on 12/31/2020 → $486 per month on 12/31/202599% more compared with the end of 2020. 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: Расчёт news.kg: Нацстатком КР, табл. 1.07.00.13 «Заработная плата по территории» (среднемесячная номинальная начисленная) / средний курс USD

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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Average monthly wage in USD (calculated): every way of counting, years, data coverage, flags and sources

Average monthly wage in USD (calculated) by presidential term
PresidentTerm yearsCoverageAt startAt endChangevs previous termAt the end of the termFlagsSources
Kurmanbek Bakiyev2005–2009 (5 years)5 of 5 years$52.5 per month12/31/2004$144 per month12/31/20092.74 times as much compared with the end of 2004. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
2.74 times as much compared with the previous term (Askar Akayev, 1991–2004) (recalculated by news.kg). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
Recalculated by news.kg
Roza Otunbayeva2010–2011 (2 years)2 of 2 years$144 per month12/31/2009$202 per month12/31/201140% 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
Sadyr Japarov2021–2025 (5 years)5 of 5 years$245 per month12/31/2020$486 per month12/31/202599% more compared with the end of 2020. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
99% more compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (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.

All indicators for the term
IndicatorBakiyevOtunbayevaJaparov
Debt and reserves
Public debt, % of GDP (Ministry of Finance)At the end of the term58.5% of GDP50.1% of GDP39.5% 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$2,476M$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$194M$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$2,670M$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$1,588M$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 rate4.48%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$870$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 rate10.1%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−0.12% of GDP−4.85% of GDP0.98% of GDP
State budget expenditure% of GDP, average per year24.1% of GDP31.6% of GDP28.9% of GDP
Living standards
Average monthly wage in USD (calculated)At the end of the term$144 per month$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 average36.3%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 average3.08%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 average18.5% of GDP27.0% of GDP24.0% 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 year8.28 thousand places10 thousand places16.56 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 year231 places795 places4,617 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 year100 beds140 beds534 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 year717 visits per shift592 visits per shift1,003 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 year703 thousand m²800 thousand m²1,554 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 yearseries does not cover this termseries does not cover this term1.27% of GDPdata for 4 of 5 years
School repairs% of GDP, average per yearseries does not cover this termseries does not cover this term0.11% of GDPdata for 4 of 5 years
Infrastructure
Electricity generation, totalAverage per year13,423 GWh13,610 GWh14,603 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−1,816 GWh−2,173 GWh2,825 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 yearseries does not cover this termseries does not cover this term209 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 yearseries does not cover this termseries does not cover this term779 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 yearseries does not cover this termseries does not cover this term95.43 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.

Average monthly wage in USD (calculated) by year

USD per month · Annual values · 1994–2025

  • Kurmanbek Bakiyev 2005–2009
  • Roza Otunbayeva 2010–2011
  • Sadyr Japarov 2021–2025
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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)
PeriodValueNotes
1994$21.5 per monthrecalculated by news.kg
1995$34 per monthrecalculated by news.kg
1996$38.3 per monthrecalculated by news.kg
1997$39.2 per monthrecalculated by news.kg
1998$40.3 per monthrecalculated by news.kg
1999$26.9 per monthrecalculated by news.kg
2000$25.7 per monthrecalculated by news.kg
2001$30.1 per monthrecalculated by news.kg
2002$35.9 per monthrecalculated by news.kg
2003$43.9 per monthrecalculated by news.kg
2004$52.5 per monthrecalculated by news.kg
2005$63.7 per monthrecalculated by news.kg
2006$81.4 per monthrecalculated by news.kg
2007$106 per monthrecalculated by news.kg
2008$147 per monthrecalculated by news.kg
2009$144 per monthrecalculated by news.kg
2010$156 per monthrecalculated by news.kg
2011$202 per monthrecalculated by news.kg
2012$228 per monthrecalculated by news.kg
2013$234 per monthrecalculated by news.kg
2014$229 per monthrecalculated by news.kg
2015$209 per monthrecalculated by news.kg
2016$212 per monthrecalculated by news.kg
2017$228 per monthrecalculated by news.kg
2018$239 per monthrecalculated by news.kg
2019$247 per monthrecalculated by news.kg
2020$245 per monthrecalculated by news.kg
2021$228 per monthrecalculated by news.kg
2022$316 per monthrecalculated by news.kg
2023$360 per monthrecalculated by news.kg
2024$414 per monthrecalculated by news.kg
2025$486 per monthrecalculated by news.kg
Source: Расчёт news.kg: Нацстатком КР, табл. 1.07.00.13 «Заработная плата по территории» (среднемесячная номинальная начисленная) / средний курс USD