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Economy of Kyrgyzstan vs Syria compared: GDP & Debt

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Kyrgyzstan has a GDP of $17.5B compared to $20B for Syria, ranking 135/197 and 129/197 by economy size, respectively.

Kyrgyzstan has $6.56B in government debt (37.5% of GDP), compared to $18.4B (30% of GDP) in Syria.

Kyrgyzstan vs Syria GDP by year

Kyrgyzstan
Syria
1x
Year GDP, current $
Kyrgyzstan Syria
2024 $17,478,259,659 -
2023 $15,180,842,369 $19,993,439,950
2022 $12,134,931,018 $23,622,827,080
2021 $9,249,133,946 $14,353,205,678
2020 $8,270,468,614 $12,047,752,036
2019 $9,371,275,264 $22,583,045,060
2018 $8,271,106,235 $21,497,782,868
2017 $7,702,938,379 $16,369,843,352
2016 $6,813,095,379 $12,597,854,877
2015 $6,678,177,512 $16,466,863,117
2014 $7,468,102,413 $21,502,061,466
2013 $7,335,033,801 $21,361,254,635
2012 $6,605,142,884 $43,190,318,033
2011 $6,197,765,984 $67,539,428,159
2010 $4,794,361,863 $61,390,830,875
2009 $4,690,061,381 $54,111,735,629
2008 $5,139,958,909 $52,557,913,569
2007 $3,802,570,553 $40,465,318,382
2006 $2,834,168,889 $33,751,788,856
2005 $2,460,246,766 $28,858,965,517
2004 $2,211,534,585 $25,086,950,495
2003 $1,919,008,090 $21,828,144,686
2002 $1,605,643,105 $20,669,357,462
2001 $1,525,116,370 $20,237,024,725
2000 $1,369,688,498 $18,937,052,543
1999 $1,249,061,487 $15,873,875,969
1998 $1,645,963,750 $15,200,846,154
1997 $1,767,864,036 $14,505,233,463
1996 $1,827,570,586 $13,789,560,878
1995 $1,661,147,035 $11,396,706,587
1994 $1,681,780,847 $10,122,020,000
1993 $2,026,019,253 $13,695,962,055
1992 $2,315,346,943 $13,253,565,861
1991 $2,542,256,424 $12,981,833,333
1990 $2,660,202,623 $12,308,624,418
1989 - $9,853,395,762
1988 - $10,577,041,645
1987 - $11,356,215,543
1986 - $13,293,205,278
1985 - $16,403,539,893
1984 - $17,503,078,174
1983 - $17,589,277,143
1982 - $16,298,929,011
1981 - $15,518,201,335
1980 - $13,062,420,382
1979 - $9,929,681,529
1978 - $9,275,200,458
1977 - $7,696,011,396
1976 - $7,633,528,867
1975 - $6,826,980,444
1974 - $5,159,557,148
1973 - $3,239,487,516
1972 - $3,059,681,698
1971 - $2,589,851,325
1970 - $2,140,384,010
1969 - $2,245,011,515
1968 - $1,753,746,430
1967 - $1,580,229,799
1966 - $1,342,287,553
1965 - $1,472,036,540
1964 - $1,339,494,267
1963 - $1,200,447,408
1962 - $1,110,565,881
1961 - $945,244,972
1960 - $857,704,413

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Kyrgyzstan vs Syria by year

Kyrgyzstan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Syria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Kyrgyzstan Syria
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,420 $8,012 - -
2023 $2,138 $7,298 $847 $4,650
2022 $1,740 $6,578 $1,052 $4,772
2021 $1,350 $5,736 $664 $4,593
2020 $1,230 $5,179 $572 $3,738
2019 $1,422 $5,304 $1,110 $3,502
2018 $1,284 $4,778 $1,098 $3,456
2017 $1,221 $4,954 $852 $3,265
2016 $1,103 $4,604 $656 -
2015 $1,106 $4,153 $848 -
2014 $1,265 $4,228 $1,061 -
2013 $1,270 $4,001 $986 -
2012 $1,169 $3,589 $1,898 -
2011 $1,117 $3,278 $2,952 -
2010 $877 $3,076 $2,731 -
2009 $870 $3,097 $2,462 -
2008 $966 $3,031 $2,429 -
2007 $722 $2,770 $1,938 -
2006 $543 $2,508 $1,719 -
2005 $477 $2,386 $1,534 -
2004 $433 $2,343 $1,368 -
2003 $381 $2,158 $1,220 -
2002 $322 $1,998 $1,183 -
2001 $308 $1,986 $1,187 -
2000 $279.6 $1,862 $1,138 -
1999 $258 $1,747 $978 -
1998 $345 $1,687 $961 -
1997 $376 $1,659 $941 -
1996 $395 $1,505 $918 -
1995 $364 $1,401 $780 -
1994 $372 $1,466 $712 -
1993 $449 $1,795 $993 -
1992 $513 $2,075 $990 -
1991 $570 $2,382 $1,000 -
1990 $606 $2,544 $978 -
1989 - - $809 -
1988 - - $898 -
1987 - - $997 -
1986 - - $1,208 -
1985 - - $1,544 -
1984 - - $1,706 -
1983 - - $1,776 -
1982 - - $1,703 -
1981 - - $1,676 -
1980 - - $1,458 -
1979 - - $1,146 -
1978 - - $1,108 -
1977 - - $951 -
1976 - - $976 -
1975 - - $904 -
1974 - - $707 -
1973 - - $459 -
1972 - - $448 -
1971 - - $393 -
1970 - - $335 -
1969 - - $364 -
1968 - - $293.3 -
1967 - - $272.9 -
1966 - - $239.3 -
1965 - - $270.8 -
1964 - - $254.2 -
1963 - - $234.9 -
1962 - - $223.9 -
1961 - - $196.3 -
1960 - - $183.5 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Kyrgyzstan's GDP per capita is $2,420, ranking 150/197, compared to $847 in Syria, ranking 185/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Kyrgyzstan ranks 141st at $8,012, while Syria ranks 160th at $4,650.

Economic indicators

Kyrgyzstan Syria
Gross domestic product
$17.5B
2024
$20B
2023
GDP rank
135/197
2024
129/197
2023
GDP growth
9.04%
2023-2024
-1.21%
2022-2023
GDP per capita
$2,420
2024
$847
2023
GDP per capita rank
150/197
2024
185/197
2023
GDP per capita, PPP
$8,012
2024
$4,650
2023
GDP per capita PPP rank
141/197
2024
160/197
2023
Government debt
$6.56B
2024
$18.4B
2010
Debt-to-GDP ratio
37.5%
2024
30%
2010
Government debt per person
$908
2024
$820
2010
Government debt per person rank
144/185
2024
148/185
2010
Average annual personal income after taxes
$4,187
2026
$730
2026
Income share by richest 10%
23%
2023
21.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
4.3%
2023
3.8%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.7%
2024
28.6%
2010
Consumer prices inflation
5%
2023-2024
13.4%
2018-2019
Central bank interest rate
10%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
3.5%
2023
8.61%
2010
Population
7471102
26829400

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Kyrgyzstan
Spending

Debt
Syria
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Kyrgyzstan Syria
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 33.7% 37.5% - -
2023 32.9% 42% - -
2022 35% 46.8% - -
2021 32.1% 56.2% - -
2020 32.1% 63.6% - -
2019 30.8% 48.8% - -
2018 33.1% 54.8% - -
2017 37% 58.8% - -
2016 38.9% 59.1% - -
2015 38.1% 67.1% - -
2014 38.5% 53.6% - -
2013 38.1% 47.1% - -
2012 40.6% 50.5% - -
2011 37.4% 50.1% - -
2010 37.1% 59.7% 28.6% 30%
2009 32.5% 58.5% 26.7% 31.2%
2008 27.9% 49% 22.9% 37.3%
2007 29.6% 57.7% 25.7% 42.7%
2006 29.1% 73.4% 26.3% 45%
2005 29.1% 85.7% 28.2% 50.7%
2004 28.5% 92.7% 31.3% 113%
2003 28.1% 108.2% 32.6% 133.4%
2002 29.3% 107.9% 28.5% 132.4%
2001 28.1% 108.2% 28% 144.5%
2000 30.2% 123.3% 27.4% 152.1%
1999 35.9% 119.6% 28% 147.7%
1998 35.9% 85.1% 28.8% 151.2%
1997 31.1% 64.8% 29% 147.6%
1996 28.6% 57.7% 27.7% 141.5%
1995 37.9% 52.4% 29.8% 152.6%
1994 - - 30.3% 163%
1993 - - 29.4% 171.9%
1992 - - 34.2% 173.6%
1991 - - 34.3% 182.4%
1990 - - 28.3% 189.8%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Kyrgyzstan's government spending was $5.89B, accounting for 33.7% of its GDP, while Syria spent $17.6B, or 28.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 37.5% in Kyrgyzstan and 30% in Syria, ranking 140/185 and 157/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Kyrgyzstan

Syria
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Kyrgyzstan Syria
2024 1.87% -
2023 1.59% -
2022 -0.29% -
2021 -0.71% -
2020 -3.06% -
2019 -0.07% -
2018 -0.59% -
2017 -3.73% -
2016 -5.79% -
2015 -2.52% -
2014 -3.07% -
2013 -3.7% -
2012 -5.86% -
2011 -4.7% -
2010 -5.95% -7.79%
2009 0.38% -2.89%
2008 1.92% -2.86%
2007 1.28% -2.99%
2006 -2.1% -1.12%
2005 -3.79% -4.41%
2004 -4.89% -4.18%
2003 -5.17% -2.7%
2002 -5.9% -2.02%
2001 -6.75% 2.3%
2000 -10.7% -1.36%
1999 -13.5% -1.47%
1998 -12% -2.81%
1997 -9.3% -1.78%
1996 -9.1% -2.83%
1995 -13.5% -3.81%
1994 - -6%
1993 - -4.96%
1992 - -7.26%
1991 - -6.57%
1990 - -3.92%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2010, Kyrgyzstan's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $285M, equivalent to 5.95% of GDP. This compares to Syria's deficit of $4.78B, or 7.79% of GDP.

Over the past 16 years, Kyrgyzstan recorded a fiscal deficit in 13 of those years, while Syria ran a deficit in 15 years. On average, Kyrgyzstan posted an annual deficit equal to 6.19% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.67% of GDP for Syria.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Kyrgyzstan

Syria
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Kyrgyzstan Syria
2024 5% -
2023 10.8% -
2022 13.9% -
2021 11.9% -
2020 6.3% -
2019 1.1% 13.4%
2018 1.5% 0.94%
2017 3.2% 18.1%
2016 0.4% 47.7%
2015 6.5% 38.5%
2014 7.5% 10.9%
2013 6.6% 40%
2012 2.8% 36.7%
2011 16.6% 4.75%
2010 8% 4.4%
2009 6.8% 2.92%
2008 24.5% 15.7%
2007 10.2% 3.91%
2006 5.6% 10%
2005 4.3% 7.24%
2004 4.1% 4.43%
2003 3% 5.8%
2002 2.1% -0.13%
2001 6.9% 3%
2000 19.7% -3.85%
1999 35.9% -3.7%
1998 10.5% -0.8%
1997 23.4% 1.89%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2019, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 23 years, Kyrgyzstan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 9.18%, compared with 11.4% in Syria. In 2019, inflation was 5% in Kyrgyzstan and 13.4% in Syria.

Top exports between countries

Kyrgyzstan
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $4.64M
Raw materials & minerals $10K
Syria
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $375K
Wood & paper products $11K
Chemicals & pharma $9K
Metals $1K

Balance of trade

Kyrgyzstan Syria
Current account balance
-$5.18B
2022
-$367M
2010
Current account balance ranking
167/190
2022
103/190
2010
Current account balance, % of GDP
-42.7%
2022
-0.6%
2010
Goods imports
$9.17B
2022
$15.9B
2010
Goods exports
$2.25B
2022
$12.3B
2010
Service imports
$1.48B
2022
$3.53B
2010
Service exports
$1.37B
2022
$7.33B
2010
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
84.2%
2024
28.8%
2022
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.4%
2024
6.81%
2022

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Kyrgyzstan Syria
Economic freedom 56 51.2
Economic freedom ranking 126/197 155/197
Property rights 22.9 4
Government integrity 23.9 3.6
Judicial effectiveness 8.3 3.7
Tax burden 93.2 87.3
Government spending 65.6 78.5
Fiscal health 97.2 13.8
Business freedom 58.2 33.8
Labor freedom 52.3 37.2
Monetary freedom 68 80
Trade freedom 72.6 47
Investment freedom 60 0
Financial freedom 50 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Kyrgyzstan
Syria
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Kyrgyzstan Syria
2026 56 -
2025 55.6 -
2024 55.2 -
2023 55.8 -
2022 55.8 -
2021 63.7 -
2020 62.9 -
2019 62.3 -
2018 62.8 -
2017 61.1 -
2016 59.6 -
2015 61.3 -
2014 61.1 -
2013 59.6 -
2012 60.2 51.2
2011 61.1 51.3
2010 61.3 49.4
2009 61.8 51.3
2008 61.1 47.2
2007 60.2 48.3
2006 61 51.2
2005 56.6 46.3
2004 58 40.6
2003 56.8 41.3
2002 51.7 36.3
2001 53.7 36.6
2000 55.7 37.2
1999 54.8 39
1998 51.8 42.2
1997 - 43
1996 - 42.3

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Kyrgyzstan is 56, ranking 126/197, compared to 51.2 for Syria, ranking 155/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Kyrgyzstan Syria
Services, % of GDP
52.1%
2024
44.9%
2022
Industry, % of GDP
24.7%
2024
12%
2022
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
8.61%
2024
43.1%
2022
GNI, Atlas method
$15.8B
2024
$18.2B
2023
GNI per capita, PPP
$7,900
2024
$4,480
2023
Total reserves including gold
$5.09B
2024
$20.6B
2010
Total reserves ranking
100/177
2024
62/177
2010
Net foreign direct investment
-$509M
2022
-$1.47B
2010
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$705M
2024
$0
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$20M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.74%
2024
0.15%
2023
Poverty at national poverty lines
25.7%
2024
35.2%
2007
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
29.8%
2024
16%
1969

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. TradeMap (2010–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.