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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.
Public debt, % of GDP (Ministry of Finance), at the end of the term: Otunbayeva (12/31/2009 → 12/31/2011) — 50.1% of GDP; Atambayev (12/31/2011 → 12/31/2017) — 58.8% of GDP.
Data as of October 6, 2026
- Akayev1990–2005
- Bakiyev2005–2010
- Otunbayeva2010–2011
- Atambayev2011–2017
- Jeenbekov2017–2020
- Japarov2021–
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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
- Otunbayeva12/31/2009 → 12/31/201150.1% of GDPRecalculated by news.kg
- Atambayev12/31/2011 → 12/31/201758.8% 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
- Roza Otunbayeva · 2010–201150.1% of GDP
- Almazbek Atambayev · 2012–201758.8% of GDP
- 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.
- Almazbek Atambayev: 50.1% of GDP on 12/31/2011 → 58.8% of GDP on 12/31/20178.7 pp higher compared with the end of 2011. 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»
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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Almazbek Atambayev | 2012–2017 (6 years) | 6 of 6 years | 50.1% of GDP12/31/2011 | 58.8% of GDP12/31/2017 | 8.7 pp higher compared with the end of 2011. Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator. | 8.7 pp higher 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 |
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 | Otunbayeva | Atambayev |
|---|---|---|
| Debt and reserves | ||
| Public debt, % of GDP (Ministry of Finance)At the end of the term | 50.1% of GDP | 58.8% of GDP |
| External public debtAt the end of the term | $2,803M | $4,081M |
| Domestic public debtAt the end of the term | $277M | $450M |
| Public debt, totalAt the end of the term | $3,080M | $4,530M |
| Gross international reserves of the National BankAt the end of the term | $1,835M | $2,177M |
| Economy | ||
| Real GDP growthAverage annual rate | 2.7% | 4.57% |
| GDP per capita (World Bank)At the end of the term | $1,117 | $1,221 |
| Inflation (CPI), annual averageAverage annual rate | 12.2% | 4.47% |
| Budget | ||
| State budget balance, % of GDPTerm average | −4.85% of GDP | −2.77% of GDP |
| State budget expenditure% of GDP, average per year | 31.6% of GDP | 31.4% of GDP |
| Living standards | ||
| Average monthly wage in USD (calculated)At the end of the term | $202 per month | $228 per month |
| Poverty rateTerm average | 35.3% | 31.5% |
| Unemployment (ILO estimate)Term average | 3.57% | 4.09% |
| Remittances, % of GDPTerm average | 27.0% of GDP | 29.8% of GDP |
| Social facilities | ||
| Schools commissioned (pupil places)Average per year | 10 thousand places | 12.65 thousand places |
| Kindergartens commissioned (places)Average per year | 795 places | 1,727 places |
| Hospitals commissioned (beds)Average per year | 140 beds | 353 beds |
| Outpatient clinics commissioned (visits per shift)Average per year | 592 visits per shift | 1,107 visits per shift |
| Housing completedAverage per year | 800 thousand m² | 1,135 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 |
| School repairs% of GDP, average per year | series does not cover this term | 0.1% of GDPdata for 5 of 6 years |
| Infrastructure | ||
| Electricity generation, totalAverage per year | 13,610 GWh | 14,219 GWh |
| Net electricity imports (calculated)Average per year | −2,173 GWh | −361 GWh |
| Paved roads commissioned (National Statistics Committee)Average per year | series does not cover this term | 190 kmdata for 5 of 6 years |
| Water supply networks commissionedAverage per year | series does not cover this term | 254 kmdata for 5 of 6 years |
| Gas networks commissionedAverage per year | series does not cover this term | 44.22 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.
Public debt, % of GDP (Ministry of Finance) by year
% of GDP · Annual values · 1993–2025
- Roza Otunbayeva 2010–2011
- Almazbek Atambayev 2012–2017
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»