Living standards
In 2025, the average accrued wage was KGS 42,493 per month (nominal, excluding small enterprises). The poverty rate by the national line in 2025 was 24.0%. Below: wages in soms and dollars, poverty, unemployment, remittances and foreign investment.
Data as of October 6, 2026
Term summary: Kurmanbek Bakiyev
2005–2010Colour 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
- Average monthly wage in USD (calculated)
- $108 per month
- 3.07 times as much compared with the term of President Askar Akayev (1991–2004) (recalculated by news.kg). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
- average over full years of the term: $108 per month
- Recalculated by news.kg
- Poverty rate
- 36.3%
- Highest value among 5 comparable terms (series from 2005). Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.
- average over full years of the term: 36.3%
- Unemployment (ILO estimate)
- 3.1%
- 1.3 pp higher compared with the term of President Askar Akayev (1991–2004). Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.
- average over full years of the term: 3.1%
- Remittances, % of GDP
- 18.5% of GDP
- 17.2 pp higher compared with the term of President Askar Akayev (1991–2004). Neutral indicator — not coloured.
- average over full years of the term: 18.5% of GDP
How we compare, and caveats
The colour of a change is a property of the indicator (the direction in which its change is desirable), not an assessment of the president. The baseline is the nearest previous term with data. Terms differ in length, so flows are compared as an annual average, rates as the mean or average annual rate, and stocks at the end of the term. Results are shaped by predecessors’ decisions, world prices, devaluations and the 2020 pandemic; 2025 data are partly preliminary.
Flows use full years attributed to the president (more than half of the year in power). Stocks are taken on 31 December of the year before the first year of the term and on 31 December of the last one; for the incumbent, the latest published point.
Wages
In soms — nominal, not adjusted for inflation; in dollars — a news.kg conversion at the average annual rate. These are two charts, not two axes.
Average monthly nominal wage
KGS per month · 1993–2026
- Average monthly nominal wage
- 2026, Jan–Jul
Nominal, not adjusted for inflation
Без учёта малых предприятий (методология Нацстаткома).in Russian
Sources: Нацстатком КР, табл. 1.07.00.13 «Заработная плата по территории» (среднемесячная номинальная начисленная); Нацстатком КР, «Социально-экономическое положение Кыргызской Республики в январе-августе 2026 г.» (опубл. 28.09.2026)
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Average monthly wage in USD (calculated)
USD per month · 1994–2025
The whole series is a news.kg calculation from official data (see source), so the flag applies to the chart as a whole rather than to each point.
Wage in soms ÷ average annual official som-to-dollar rate.
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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| Period | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | $22 per month | |
| 1995 | $34 per month | |
| 1996 | $38 per month | |
| 1997 | $39 per month | |
| 1998 | $40 per month | |
| 1999 | $27 per month | |
| 2000 | $26 per month | |
| 2001 | $30 per month | |
| 2002 | $36 per month | |
| 2003 | $44 per month | |
| 2004 | $53 per month | |
| 2005 | $64 per month | |
| 2006 | $81 per month | |
| 2007 | $106 per month | |
| 2008 | $147 per month | |
| 2009 | $144 per month | |
| 2010 | $156 per month | |
| 2011 | $202 per month | |
| 2012 | $228 per month | |
| 2013 | $234 per month | |
| 2014 | $229 per month | |
| 2015 | $209 per month | |
| 2016 | $212 per month | |
| 2017 | $228 per month | |
| 2018 | $239 per month | |
| 2019 | $247 per month | |
| 2020 | $245 per month | |
| 2021 | $228 per month | |
| 2022 | $316 per month | |
| 2023 | $360 per month | |
| 2024 | $414 per month | |
| 2025 | $486 per month | |
| Source: Расчёт news.kg: Нацстатком КР, табл. 1.07.00.13 «Заработная плата по территории» (среднемесячная номинальная начисленная) / средний курс USD | ||
Average wage in dollars over the term
USD per month, average over full years of the term
- Askar Akayev1990–2005$35 per month14 full yearsdata for 11 of 14 yearsRecalculated by news.kgin dollars of the time, not adjusted for inflation
- Kurmanbek Bakiyev2005–2010$108 per month5 full yearsRecalculated by news.kgin dollars of the time, not adjusted for inflation
- Roza Otunbayeva2010–2011$179 per month2 full yearsRecalculated by news.kgin dollars of the time, not adjusted for inflation
- Almazbek Atambayev2011–2017$223 per month6 full yearsRecalculated by news.kgin dollars of the time, not adjusted for inflation
- Sooronbay Jeenbekov2017–2020$243 per month3 full yearsRecalculated by news.kgin dollars of the time, not adjusted for inflation
- Sadyr Japarovsince 2021$361 per month5 full yearsRecalculated by news.kgin dollars of the time, not adjusted for inflation
A year is attributed to the president who held power for more than half of its days; the incomplete year 2026 is excluded. Terms differ in length — see the number of years and the coverage next to each row.
Sources: Расчёт news.kg: Нацстатком КР, табл. 1.07.00.13 «Заработная плата по территории» (среднемесячная номинальная начисленная) / средний курс USD
Poverty
Poverty rate
% of population · 1996–2025
- Total
- Urban
- Rural
2000: До 2000 г. — по общим расходам; 1996–1999 гг. с последующими годами методологически несопоставимы.in Russian
Рост 2021 г. (25,3% → 33,3%) подтверждён публикациями Нацстаткома; менялась ли черта бедности — не подтверждено.in Russian
Sources: Нацстатком КР, табл. 5.04.00.09 «Численность населения с потреблением ниже черты бедности»
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| Series | Period | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1996 | 43.5% | |
| Total | 1997 | 43.0% | |
| Total | 1998 | 54.9% | |
| Total | 1999 | 55.3% | |
| Total | 2000 | 62.6% | |
| Total | 2001 | 56.4% | |
| Total | 2002 | 54.8% | |
| Total | 2003 | 49.9% | |
| Total | 2004 | 45.9% | |
| Total | 2005 | 43.1% | |
| Total | 2006 | 39.9% | |
| Total | 2007 | 35.0% | |
| Total | 2008 | 31.7% | |
| Total | 2009 | 31.7% | |
| Total | 2010 | 33.7% | |
| Total | 2011 | 36.8% | |
| Total | 2012 | 38.0% | |
| Total | 2013 | 37.0% | |
| Total | 2014 | 30.6% | |
| Total | 2015 | 32.1% | |
| Total | 2016 | 25.4% | |
| Total | 2017 | 25.6% | |
| Total | 2018 | 22.4% | |
| Total | 2019 | 20.1% | |
| Total | 2020 | 25.3% | |
| Total | 2021 | 33.3% | |
| Total | 2022 | 33.2% | |
| Total | 2023 | 29.8% | |
| Total | 2024 | 25.7% | |
| Total | 2025 | 24.0% | |
| Urban | 1996 | 30.3% | |
| Urban | 1997 | 22.1% | |
| Urban | 1998 | 42.2% | |
| Urban | 1999 | 42.4% | |
| Urban | 2000 | 53.3% | |
| Urban | 2001 | 45.4% | |
| Urban | 2002 | 44.5% | |
| Urban | 2003 | 35.7% | |
| Urban | 2004 | 28.3% | |
| Urban | 2005 | 29.8% | |
| Urban | 2006 | 26.7% | |
| Urban | 2007 | 23.2% | |
| Urban | 2008 | 22.6% | |
| Urban | 2009 | 21.9% | |
| Urban | 2010 | 23.6% | |
| Urban | 2011 | 30.7% | |
| Urban | 2012 | 35.4% | |
| Urban | 2013 | 28.5% | |
| Urban | 2014 | 26.9% | |
| Urban | 2015 | 29.3% | |
| Urban | 2016 | 18.6% | |
| Urban | 2017 | 20.4% | |
| Urban | 2018 | 20.1% | |
| Urban | 2019 | 14.7% | |
| Urban | 2020 | 18.3% | |
| Urban | 2021 | 33.3% | |
| Urban | 2022 | 34.0% | |
| Urban | 2023 | 30.2% | |
| Urban | 2024 | 22.9% | |
| Urban | 2025 | 20.8% | |
| Rural | 1996 | 49.6% | |
| Rural | 1997 | 55.3% | |
| Rural | 1998 | 62.4% | |
| Rural | 1999 | 60.0% | |
| Rural | 2000 | 67.6% | |
| Rural | 2001 | 62.3% | |
| Rural | 2002 | 60.3% | |
| Rural | 2003 | 57.4% | |
| Rural | 2004 | 55.5% | |
| Rural | 2005 | 50.8% | |
| Rural | 2006 | 47.7% | |
| Rural | 2007 | 41.7% | |
| Rural | 2008 | 36.8% | |
| Rural | 2009 | 37.1% | |
| Rural | 2010 | 39.5% | |
| Rural | 2011 | 40.4% | |
| Rural | 2012 | 39.6% | |
| Rural | 2013 | 41.4% | |
| Rural | 2014 | 32.6% | |
| Rural | 2015 | 33.6% | |
| Rural | 2016 | 29.0% | |
| Rural | 2017 | 28.4% | |
| Rural | 2018 | 23.7% | |
| Rural | 2019 | 23.2% | |
| Rural | 2020 | 29.3% | |
| Rural | 2021 | 33.3% | |
| Rural | 2022 | 32.6% | |
| Rural | 2023 | 29.6% | |
| Rural | 2024 | 27.8% | |
| Rural | 2025 | 26.5% | |
| Source: Нацстатком КР, табл. 5.04.00.09 «Численность населения с потреблением ниже черты бедности» | |||
Average poverty rate over the term
% of population, average over full years of the term
- Askar Akayev1990–200551.8%14 full yearsdata for 9 of 14 years
- Kurmanbek Bakiyev2005–201036.3%5 full years
- Roza Otunbayeva2010–201135.3%2 full years
- Almazbek Atambayev2011–201731.5%6 full years
- Sooronbay Jeenbekov2017–202022.6%3 full years
- Sadyr Japarovsince 202129.2%5 full years
A year is attributed to the president who held power for more than half of its days; the incomplete year 2026 is excluded. Terms differ in length — see the number of years and the coverage next to each row.
Poverty data start in 1996, and 1996–1999 are not methodologically comparable with later years.
Sources: Нацстатком КР, табл. 5.04.00.09 «Численность населения с потреблением ниже черты бедности»
Population in extreme poverty
people · 2000–2025
Sources: Нацстатком КР, «Численность крайне бедного населения»
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| Period | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,598,078 people | |
| 2001 | 1,219,395 people | |
| 2002 | 1,161,851 people | |
| 2003 | 867,618 people | |
| 2004 | 682,957 people | |
| 2005 | 572,376 people | |
| 2006 | 474,833 people | |
| 2007 | 343,659 people | |
| 2008 | 322,288 people | |
| 2009 | 167,171 people | |
| 2010 | 292,714 people | |
| 2011 | 252,374 people | |
| 2012 | 248,624 people | |
| 2013 | 158,882 people | |
| 2014 | 71,009 people | |
| 2015 | 75,019 people | |
| 2016 | 49,091 people | |
| 2017 | 47,005 people | |
| 2018 | 35,580 people | |
| 2019 | 35,836 people | |
| 2020 | 59,166 people | |
| 2021 | 407,118 people | |
| 2022 | 419,978 people | |
| 2023 | 354,872 people | |
| 2024 | 198,285 people | |
| 2025 | 268,145 people | |
| Source: Нацстатком КР, «Численность крайне бедного населения» | ||
Poverty at the international line (World Bank)
% · 1998–2024
- no data (gap in source)
Черта $3,00 в день по ППС 2021 г.; несопоставимо с национальной чертой.in Russian
Sources: World Bank WDI API, SI.POV.DDAY — «Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)» (lastupdated 2026-07-13)
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| Period | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 43.7% | |
| 1999 | no data | |
| 2000 | 66.2% | |
| 2001 | 61.5% | |
| 2002 | 58.1% | |
| 2003 | 56.6% | |
| 2004 | 32.5% | |
| 2005 | 36.6% | |
| 2006 | 26.0% | |
| 2007 | 23.3% | |
| 2008 | 13.8% | |
| 2009 | 9.8% | |
| 2010 | 12.6% | |
| 2011 | 9.3% | |
| 2012 | 10.5% | |
| 2013 | 13.5% | |
| 2014 | 8.1% | |
| 2015 | 11.0% | |
| 2016 | 8.0% | |
| 2017 | 8.2% | |
| 2018 | 5.9% | |
| 2019 | 4.9% | |
| 2020 | 9.4% | |
| 2021 | 5.6% | |
| 2022 | 4.5% | |
| 2023 | 2.7% | |
| 2024 | 2.2% | |
| Source: World Bank WDI API, SI.POV.DDAY — «Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)» (lastupdated 2026-07-13) | ||
Jobs, remittances, investment
Unemployment (ILO estimate)
% · 1991–2025
Sources: World Bank WDI API, SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS — «Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)» (lastupdated 2026-07-13)
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| Period | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.0% | |
| 1992 | 1.1% | |
| 1993 | 1.3% | |
| 1994 | 1.4% | |
| 1995 | 1.5% | |
| 1996 | 1.7% | |
| 1997 | 1.7% | |
| 1998 | 1.9% | |
| 1999 | 2.0% | |
| 2000 | 2.1% | |
| 2001 | 2.3% | |
| 2002 | 2.4% | |
| 2003 | 2.6% | |
| 2004 | 2.7% | |
| 2005 | 2.8% | |
| 2006 | 3.0% | |
| 2007 | 3.1% | |
| 2008 | 3.2% | |
| 2009 | 3.3% | |
| 2010 | 3.5% | |
| 2011 | 3.6% | |
| 2012 | 3.8% | |
| 2013 | 3.9% | |
| 2014 | 4.0% | |
| 2015 | 4.1% | |
| 2016 | 4.3% | |
| 2017 | 4.4% | |
| 2018 | 4.6% | |
| 2019 | 5.5% | |
| 2020 | 6.0% | |
| 2021 | 5.2% | |
| 2022 | 4.8% | |
| 2023 | 3.5% | |
| 2024 | 3.5% | |
| 2025 | 3.5% | |
| Source: World Bank WDI API, SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS — «Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)» (lastupdated 2026-07-13) | ||
Remittances, % of GDP
% of GDP · 1993–2024
Методология платёжного баланса.in Russian
Sources: World Bank WDI API, BX.TRF.PWKR.DT.GD.ZS — «Personal remittances, received (% of GDP)» (lastupdated 2026-07-13)
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| Period | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.1% of GDP | |
| 1994 | 0.1% of GDP | |
| 1995 | 0.1% of GDP | |
| 1996 | 0.1% of GDP | |
| 1997 | 0.2% of GDP | |
| 1998 | 0.1% of GDP | |
| 1999 | 0.1% of GDP | |
| 2000 | 0.2% of GDP | |
| 2001 | 0.3% of GDP | |
| 2002 | 1.9% of GDP | |
| 2003 | 3.7% of GDP | |
| 2004 | 8.1% of GDP | |
| 2005 | 12.7% of GDP | |
| 2006 | 16.7% of GDP | |
| 2007 | 18.5% of GDP | |
| 2008 | 23.8% of GDP | |
| 2009 | 20.9% of GDP | |
| 2010 | 26.4% of GDP | |
| 2011 | 27.6% of GDP | |
| 2012 | 30.8% of GDP | |
| 2013 | 31.1% of GDP | |
| 2014 | 30.0% of GDP | |
| 2015 | 25.3% of GDP | |
| 2016 | 29.3% of GDP | |
| 2017 | 32.3% of GDP | |
| 2018 | 32.5% of GDP | |
| 2019 | 28.8% of GDP | |
| 2020 | 31.8% of GDP | |
| 2021 | 32.6% of GDP | |
| 2022 | 26.9% of GDP | |
| 2023 | 18.9% of GDP | |
| 2024 | 17.6% of GDP | |
| Source: World Bank WDI API, BX.TRF.PWKR.DT.GD.ZS — «Personal remittances, received (% of GDP)» (lastupdated 2026-07-13) | ||
Remittances to Kyrgyzstan, USD million
USD million · 1993–2026
- National Bank — banking channels
- Balance of payments (World Bank)
- 2026, Jan–Jul
Только переводы через системы денежных переводов, банковские приложения и э-кошельки; с 2022 г. добавлены иные платёжные инструменты (сноска НБКР) — разрыв ряда. Несопоставимо с BoP-оценкой личных переводов.in Russian
National Bank — banking channels, 2022: С 2022 г. НБКР добавил иные платёжные инструменты — разрыв ряда.in Russian
Sources: НБКР, «Трансграничные денежные переводы физических лиц» (через системы переводов, банковские приложения, э-кошельки), версия от 18.09.2026; World Bank WDI API, BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT — «Personal remittances, received (current US$)» (lastupdated 2026-07-13)
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Foreign direct investment, USD million
USD million · 1993–2025
- Net inflows (balance of payments, World Bank)
- Gross inflows (Statistics Committee)
Валовое поступление по обследованию предприятий, без вычета оттока; несопоставимо с чистым притоком по платёжному балансу.in Russian
Sources: World Bank WDI API, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD — «Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$)» (lastupdated 2026-07-13); Нацстатком КР, табл. 4.04.00.05 «Структура поступления прямых иностранных инвестиций»