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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.

Net electricity imports (calculated), total for the term: Bakiyev (2005–2009) — −9,079 GWh; Otunbayeva (2010–2011) — −4,347 GWh; Jeenbekov (2018–2020) — −686 GWh.

Data as of October 6, 2026

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Net electricity imports (calculated)

Total for the term · full years of the term only · chronological order

  • Bakiyev2005–2009−9,079 GWh
  • Otunbayeva2010–2011−4,347 GWh
  • Jeenbekov2018–2020−686 GWh

Sources: Национальный статистический комитет КР (Нацстатком), ряд 1.05.01.02 — расчёт news.kg (импорт минус экспорт)

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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Net electricity imports (calculated): every way of counting, years, data coverage, flags and sources

Net electricity imports (calculated) by presidential term
PresidentTerm yearsCoverageAverage per yearTotal for the termvs previous termAverage per yearFlagsSources
Kurmanbek Bakiyev2005–2009 (5 years)5 of 5 years−1,816 GWh−9,079 GWh
353 GWh more compared with the previous term (Askar Akayev, 1991–2004). Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.
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Roza Otunbayeva2010–2011 (2 years)2 of 2 years−2,173 GWh−4,347 GWh
358 GWh less compared with the previous term (Kurmanbek Bakiyev, 2005–2009). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
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Sooronbay Jeenbekov2018–2020 (3 years)3 of 3 years−229 GWh−686 GWh
133 GWh more compared with the previous term (Almazbek Atambayev, 2012–2017). Change in the undesirable 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
IndicatorBakiyevOtunbayevaJeenbekov
Debt and reserves
Public debt, % of GDP (Ministry of Finance)At the end of the term58.5% of GDP50.1% of GDP63.6% 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 rate4.48%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 rate10.1%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 year24.1% of GDP31.6% of GDP26.7% 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 average36.3%35.3%22.6%
Unemployment (ILO estimate)Term average3.08%3.57%5.32%
Remittances, % of GDPTerm average18.5% of GDP27.0% of GDP31.0% of GDP
Social facilities
Schools commissioned (pupil places)Average per year8.28 thousand places10 thousand places9.23 thousand places
Kindergartens commissioned (places)Average per year231 places795 places2,925 places
Hospitals commissioned (beds)Average per year100 beds140 beds363 beds
Outpatient clinics commissioned (visits per shift)Average per year717 visits per shift592 visits per shift1,081 visits per shift
Housing completedAverage per year703 thousand m²800 thousand m²1,252 thousand m²
Repairs of social facilities, total% of GDP, average per yearseries does not cover this termseries does not cover this term0.93% of GDP
School repairs% of GDP, average per yearseries does not cover this termseries does not cover this term0.08% of GDP
Infrastructure
Electricity generation, totalAverage per year13,423 GWh13,610 GWh15,416 GWh
Net electricity imports (calculated)Average per year−1,816 GWh−2,173 GWh−229 GWh
Paved roads commissioned (National Statistics Committee)Average per yearseries does not cover this termseries does not cover this term134 km
Water supply networks commissionedAverage per yearseries does not cover this termseries does not cover this term544 km
Gas networks commissionedAverage per yearseries does not cover this termseries does not cover this term160 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.

Net electricity imports (calculated) by year

GWh · Annual values · 1991–2025

  • Kurmanbek Bakiyev 2005–2009
  • Roza Otunbayeva 2010–2011
  • Sooronbay Jeenbekov 2018–2020
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Sources: Национальный статистический комитет КР (Нацстатком), ряд 1.05.01.02 — расчёт news.kg (импорт минус экспорт)

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Net electricity imports (calculated)
PeriodValueNotes
1991−4,293 GWh
1992−2,175 GWh
1993−1,023 GWh
1994−2,505 GWh
1995−1,368 GWh
1996−2,080 GWh
1997−1,784 GWh
1998−726 GWh
1999−1,897 GWh
2000−3,014 GWh
2001−2,069 GWh
2002−1,878 GWh
2003−2,273 GWh
2004−3,276 GWh
2005−2,661 GWh
2006−2,460 GWh
2007−2,379 GWh
2008−545 GWh
2009−1,034 GWh
2010−1,559 GWh
2011−2,788 GWh
2012−1,589 GWh
2013−346 GWh
2014214 GWh
2015564 GWh
2016187 GWh
2017−1,198 GWh
2018−738 GWh
2019−0.2 GWh
202052.52 GWh
20211,137 GWh
20222,256 GWh
20233,350 GWh
20243,683 GWh
20253,696 GWh
Source: Национальный статистический комитет КР (Нацстатком), ряд 1.05.01.02 — расчёт news.kg (импорт минус экспорт)