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.
Public debt, % of GDP (Ministry of Finance), at the end of the term: Bakiyev (12/31/2004 → 12/31/2009) — 58.5% of GDP; Otunbayeva (12/31/2009 → 12/31/2011) — 50.1% of GDP; Jeenbekov (12/31/2017 → 12/31/2020) — 63.6% of GDP.
Data as of October 6, 2026
- Akayev1990–2005
- Bakiyev2005–2010
- Otunbayeva2010–2011
- Atambayev2011–2017
- Jeenbekov2017–2020
- Japarov2021–
- All six terms
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Public debt, % of GDP (Ministry of Finance)
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 → 12/31/200958.5% of GDPRecalculated by news.kg
- Otunbayeva12/31/2009 → 12/31/201150.1% of GDPRecalculated by news.kg
- Jeenbekov12/31/2017 → 12/31/202063.6% of GDPRecalculated by news.kg
Sources: Расчёт news.kg: Нацстатком КР, табл. 2.03.00.01 «Задолженность органов государственного управления» (данные Минфина КР), млн сомов / Нацстатком КР, табл. 1.01.00.01 «Национальные счета в текущих ценах»
Public debt, % of GDP (Ministry of Finance): before → after
Value at the start and at the end of the term
- Kurmanbek Bakiyev · 2005–200958.5% of GDP
- Roza Otunbayeva · 2010–201150.1% of GDP
- Sooronbay Jeenbekov · 2018–202063.6% of GDP
- Kurmanbek Bakiyev: 93.9% of GDP on 12/31/2004 → 58.5% of GDP on 12/31/200935.4 pp lower compared with the end of 2004. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
- Roza Otunbayeva: 58.5% of GDP on 12/31/2009 → 50.1% of GDP on 12/31/20118.4 pp lower compared with the end of 2009. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
- Sooronbay Jeenbekov: 58.8% of GDP on 12/31/2017 → 63.6% of GDP on 12/31/20204.8 pp higher compared with the end of 2017. Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.
Sources: Расчёт news.kg: Нацстатком КР, табл. 2.03.00.01 «Задолженность органов государственного управления» (данные Минфина КР), млн сомов / Нацстатком КР, табл. 1.01.00.01 «Национальные счета в текущих ценах»
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Public debt, % of GDP (Ministry of Finance): 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 | 93.9% of GDP12/31/2004 | 58.5% of GDP12/31/2009 | 35.4 pp lower compared with the end of 2004. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator. | 35.4 pp lower 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 Otunbayeva | 2010–2011 (2 years) | 2 of 2 years | 58.5% of GDP12/31/2009 | 50.1% of GDP12/31/2011 | 8.4 pp lower compared with the end of 2009. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator. | 8.4 pp lower 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 | |
| Sooronbay Jeenbekov | 2018–2020 (3 years) | 3 of 3 years | 58.8% of GDP12/31/2017 | 63.6% of GDP12/31/2020 | 4.8 pp higher 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 | Otunbayeva | Jeenbekov |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt and reserves | |||
| Public debt, % of GDP (Ministry of Finance)At the end of the term | 58.5% of GDP | 50.1% of GDP | 63.6% of GDP |
| External public debtAt the end of the term | $2,476M | $2,803M | $4,218M |
| Domestic public debtAt the end of the term | $194M | $277M | $708M |
| Public debt, totalAt the end of the term | $2,670M | $3,080M | $4,926M |
| Gross international reserves of the National BankAt the end of the term | $1,588M | $1,835M | $2,808M |
| Economy | |||
| Real GDP growthAverage annual rate | 4.48% | 2.7% | 0.29% |
| GDP per capita (World Bank)At the end of the term | $870 | $1,117 | $1,230 |
| Inflation (CPI), annual averageAverage annual rate | 10.1% | 12.2% | 2.97% |
| Budget | |||
| State budget balance, % of GDPTerm average | −0.12% of GDP | −4.85% of GDP | −1.43% of GDP |
| State budget expenditure% of GDP, average per year | 24.1% of GDP | 31.6% of GDP | 26.7% of GDP |
| Living standards | |||
| Average monthly wage in USD (calculated)At the end of the term | $144 per month | $202 per month | $245 per month |
| Poverty rateTerm average | 36.3% | 35.3% | 22.6% |
| Unemployment (ILO estimate)Term average | 3.08% | 3.57% | 5.32% |
| Remittances, % of GDPTerm average | 18.5% of GDP | 27.0% of GDP | 31.0% of GDP |
| Social facilities | |||
| Schools commissioned (pupil places)Average per year | 8.28 thousand places | 10 thousand places | 9.23 thousand places |
| Kindergartens commissioned (places)Average per year | 231 places | 795 places | 2,925 places |
| Hospitals commissioned (beds)Average per year | 100 beds | 140 beds | 363 beds |
| Outpatient clinics commissioned (visits per shift)Average per year | 717 visits per shift | 592 visits per shift | 1,081 visits per shift |
| Housing completedAverage per year | 703 thousand m² | 800 thousand m² | 1,252 thousand m² |
| Repairs of social facilities, total% of GDP, average per year | series does not cover this term | series does not cover this term | 0.93% of GDP |
| School repairs% of GDP, average per year | series does not cover this term | series does not cover this term | 0.08% of GDP |
| Infrastructure | |||
| Electricity generation, totalAverage per year | 13,423 GWh | 13,610 GWh | 15,416 GWh |
| Net electricity imports (calculated)Average per year | −1,816 GWh | −2,173 GWh | −229 GWh |
| Paved roads commissioned (National Statistics Committee)Average per year | series does not cover this term | series does not cover this term | 134 km |
| Water supply networks commissionedAverage per year | series does not cover this term | series does not cover this term | 544 km |
| Gas networks commissionedAverage per year | series does not cover this term | series does not cover this term | 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.
Public debt, % of GDP (Ministry of Finance) by year
% of GDP · Annual values · 1993–2025
- Kurmanbek Bakiyev 2005–2009
- Roza Otunbayeva 2010–2011
- Sooronbay Jeenbekov 2018–2020
Sources: Расчёт news.kg: Нацстатком КР, табл. 2.03.00.01 «Задолженность органов государственного управления» (данные Минфина КР), млн сомов / Нацстатком КР, табл. 1.01.00.01 «Национальные счета в текущих ценах»