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Tajikistan economy ranking: GDP & GDP per capita, debt

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Tajikistan ranked 145/197 by economy size with a GDP of $14.2B and 166/197 by GDP per capita at $1,341. Tajikistan has $3.54B in government debt, with a debt-to-GDP ratio of 24.9%.

In 2024, Tajikistan made up 0.01% of the world's economy, compared to 0.01% in 1990.

Tajikistan GDP & GDP growth by year

GDP, current $
Inflation-adjusted growth
1x
Year GDP GDP growth
2024 $14,204,575,549 8.4%
2023 $12,244,169,293 8.3%
2022 $10,713,525,200 8%
2021 $8,937,805,347 9.4%
2020 $8,133,963,551 4.4%
2019 $8,300,813,599 7.4%
2018 $7,764,999,999 7.6%
2017 $7,536,402,853 7.1%
2016 $6,992,416,097 6.9%
2015 $8,271,431,485 6.02%
2014 $9,112,605,459 6.7%
2013 $8,448,411,318 7.4%
2012 $7,633,036,903 7.5%
2011 $6,522,756,255 7.4%
2010 $5,642,221,099 6.5%
2009 $4,979,472,364 3.9%
2008 $5,161,299,725 7.9%
2007 $3,719,524,541 7.8%
2006 $2,830,213,849 7%
2005 $2,312,352,021 6.7%
2004 $2,076,176,869 10.3%
2003 $1,555,318,261 11%
2002 $1,221,106,220 10.8%
2001 $1,080,772,551 9.58%
2000 $860,541,842 8.32%
1999 $1,086,612,290 3.7%
1998 $1,320,199,582 5.31%
1997 $921,518,033 1.68%
1996 $1,043,654,822 -16.7%
1995 $1,231,561,860 -12.4%
1994 $1,522,001,206 -21.3%
1993 $1,646,623,195 -16.4%
1992 $1,908,554,572 -29%
1991 $2,536,585,366 -7.1%
1990 $2,629,395,066 -0.6%
1989 - -6.5%
1988 - 13.9%
1987 - -1.2%
1986 - 3.5%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1986–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Tajikistan GDP per capita by year

GDP per capita
GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $1,341 $5,406
2023 $1,178 $4,964
2022 $1,052 $4,514
2021 $897 $3,986
2020 $834 $3,654
2019 $871 $3,460
2018 $834 $3,069
2017 $829 $3,017
2016 $789 $2,914
2015 $957 $2,975
2014 $1,082 $3,152
2013 $1,028 $2,919
2012 $952 $2,679
2011 $834 $2,456
2010 $737 $2,291
2009 $665 $2,171
2008 $703 $2,120
2007 $517 $1,966
2006 $401 $1,810
2005 $334 $1,673
2004 $306 $1,550
2003 $233.6 $1,396
2002 $187 $1,257
2001 $168.7 $1,139
2000 $136.9 $1,036
1999 $175 $947
1998 $213.7 $905
1997 $150.1 $855
1996 $172 $836
1995 $207 $1,006
1994 $261.3 $1,148
1993 $287.6 $1,454
1992 $338 $1,721
1991 $458 $2,417
1990 $487 $2,583

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of $1,341, ranking 166/197, a GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP) of $5,406, ranking 157/197, and a median annual after tax income of $2,591, ranking 150/197.

Tajikistan GDP rankings by year

GDP
GDP per capita
GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Rank
GDP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 140 156 144
2023 147 169 152
2022 147 169 155
2021 148 174 155
2020 149 177 156
2019 148 174 157
2018 149 176 161
2017 149 175 162
2016 147 175 163
2015 147 173 161
2014 145 173 157
2013 145 172 159
2012 148 172 159
2011 149 175 163
2010 149 176 164
2009 148 178 166
2008 149 173 165
2007 155 176 166
2006 158 182 168
2005 158 181 170
2004 157 181 171
2003 159 188 171
2002 160 188 174
2001 160 188 176
2000 167 191 177
1999 154 186 178
1998 151 184 174
1997 159 187 174
1996 154 184 172
1995 153 180 168
1994 141 164 155
1993 139 162 146
1992 135 154 136
1991 129 147 121
1990 128 148 119

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Compared with 2000, in 2024 Tajikistan is ranked 140th out of 182 by GDP (up from 167th), 156th by GDP per capita (up from 191st), and 144th by GDP per capita PPP (up from 177th).

Economic indicators

Tajikistan Rank
Gross domestic product
$14.2B
2024
145/197
GDP growth
8.4%
2023-2024
8/194
GDP per capita
$1,341
2024
166/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$5,406
2024
157/197
Government debt
$3.54B
2024
150/185
Debt-to-GDP ratio
24.9%
2024
166/185
Government debt per person
$335
2024
175/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,591
2026
150/197
Income share by richest 10%
28.2%
2024
79/169
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2024
79/169
Government expenditure, % of GDP
27.7%
2024
109/195
Consumer prices inflation
3.5%
2023-2024
85/195
Central bank interest rate
7.75%
2025
35/106
Unemployment rate
0.08%
2016
196/196
Population
11038274
91/197

Government spending, deficit, and debt by year

Spending
Debt
Deficit/surplus
1x
Year % of GDP
Government spending Government debt Government deficit/surplus
2024 27.7% 24.9% 0.28%
2023 28% 29.9% -0.93%
2022 27.4% 31.8% -0.23%
2021 27.6% 42% -0.64%
2020 29.2% 50.9% -4.34%
2019 28.8% 43.2% -2.04%
2018 30.9% 46.3% -2.69%
2017 33.8% 46.3% -5.65%
2016 32.7% 42.2% -2.91%
2015 31.9% 35% -1.96%
2014 27.5% 27.9% 0.92%
2013 27.7% 29.3% -0.73%
2012 24.7% 32.5% 0.41%
2011 24.3% 35.5% 0.6%
2010 25.9% 36.8% -2.71%
2009 23.6% 36.9% -0.2%
2008 20.2% 30.2% 1.94%
2007 20.3% 34.3% 2.13%
2006 21.6% 36.8% 2%
2005 22.9% 45.8% -2.83%
2004 20.2% 49.4% -2.32%
2003 19.1% 69.8% -1.74%
2002 19.1% 98.3% -2.4%
2001 17.3% 99.4% -2.11%
2000 18.1% 111.4% -4.51%
1999 17.5% 107.8% -4.03%
1998 17.1% 96.6% -5.09%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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This chart shows Tajikistan's government spending, budget balance, and debt over time, each expressed as a share of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Tajikistan recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of them, with an average annual deficit equal to 1.55% of GDP. In 2024, government spending reached $3.93B (27.7% of GDP), with a surplus of 0.28%.

The national debt reached $3.54B, ranking 150th out of 185 countries by total size, with a debt-to-GDP ratio of 24.9%, ranking 166th.

Inflation rate by year

1x
Year Inflation
2024 3.5%
2023 3.7%
2022 6.6%
2021 9%
2020 8.6%
2019 7.8%
2018 3.8%
2017 7.3%
2016 5.9%
2015 5.8%
2014 6.1%
2013 5%
2012 5.8%
2011 12.4%
2010 6.5%
2009 6.4%
2008 20.4%
2007 13.2%
2006 10%
2005 7.3%
2004 7.2%
2003 16.4%
2002 12.2%
2001 38.6%
2000 32.9%
1999 27.5%
1998 43.2%
1997 88%
1996 419%
1995 613%
1994 350%
1993 2,601%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1993–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 20 years, Tajikistan has had an average annual inflation rate of 7.76%. In 2024, inflation was 3.5%. The bar chart above shows consumer price inflation by year.

Balance of trade

Tajikistan Rank
Current account balance
$887M
2024
54/190
Current account balance, % of GDP
+6.24%
2024
24/190
Goods imports
$5.94B
2024
130/189
Goods exports
$1.42B
2024
143/189
Service imports
$971M
2024
148/189
Service exports
$195M
2024
164/189
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
48.4%
2023
82/181
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.2%
2023
156/193

Tajikistan top 10 trading partners

Tajikistan's biggest trading partner accounting for 24.6% of all exports and imports is Russia, with a trade balance between the two of -$1.45B: Tajikistan exports $135M worth of goods and services to Russia and imports $1.58B.

Below is the list of the top 10 trade partners of Tajikistan.

Rank Country Trade value Share of total trade Export to Import from Top export to Top import from
1 Russia $1.71B 24.6% $135M $1.58B Textiles & consumer goods Raw materials & minerals
2 China $1.5B 21.6% $313M $1.19B Raw materials & minerals Machinery & equipment
3 Kazakhstan $1.15B 16.5% $255M $893M Raw materials & minerals Raw agricultural goods
4 Uzbekistan $505M 7.24% $151M $354M Raw materials & minerals Raw materials & minerals
5 Turkey $363M 5.21% $165M $198M Metals Machinery & equipment
6 Iran $255M 3.65% $99.7M $155M Textiles & consumer goods Metals
7 United States $201M 2.89% $200K $201M Raw agricultural goods Machinery & equipment
8 Germany $183M 2.62% $535K $182M Raw agricultural goods Machinery & equipment
9 Japan $181M 2.6% $868K $180M Raw agricultural goods Machinery & equipment
10 South Korea $116M 1.67% $3K $116M Textiles & consumer goods Machinery & equipment

Top 10 exports

Tajikistan Rank
Raw materials & minerals $544M 118/193
Metals $303M 102/192
Textiles & consumer goods $298M 97/193
Transport & tourism services $121M 153/188
Machinery & equipment $54.2M 138/193
Raw agricultural goods $51.2M 131/193
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $14.2M 156/192
Chemicals & pharma $11.5M 146/193
Animal & marine products $8.68M 154/192
Manufacturing & construction services $7.13M 131/164

Top 10 imports

Tajikistan Rank
Machinery & equipment $1.67B 130/193
Raw materials & minerals $1.25B 133/193
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $622M 125/193
Transport & tourism services $572M 143/188
Metals $511M 120/193
Raw agricultural goods $477M 108/193
Chemicals & pharma $446M 137/193
Wood & paper products $316M 95/193
Textiles & consumer goods $315M 137/193
Animal & marine products $55M 154/193

Economic freedom indices

Tajikistan Rank
Economic freedom 52.5 147/197
Property rights 28.4 145/182
Government integrity 18.5 162/182
Judicial effectiveness 10.1 166/182
Tax burden 94.2 16/182
Government spending 77 78/180
Fiscal health 98.6 7/181
Business freedom 60.6 107/182
Labor freedom 43.4 164/182
Monetary freedom 72.6 104/180
Trade freedom 72.2 88/181
Investment freedom 25 160/181
Financial freedom 30 151/181

Economic freedom by year

1x
Year Index
Economic freedom Judicial effectiveness Tax burden Government spending Fiscal health
2026 52.5 10.1 94.2 77 98.6
2025 51.5 11.2 92.3 75 97.3
2024 51.3 12.4 92.6 76.1 93
2023 50.6 17.7 92 75.2 87.2
2022 49.7 9.1 95.3 72.4 80
2021 55.2 48.8 91.9 68.6 75.1
2020 52.2 50 91.8 62.3 26
2019 55.6 52.1 91.8 64.6 60.3
2018 58.3 50.3 91.8 71.4 90.4
2017 58.2 45.6 90.9 74.1 95.8
2016 51.3 - 91.6 76.9 -
2015 52.7 - 92.1 81.9 -
2014 52 - 92.3 78.1 -
2013 53.4 - 92.8 78.1 -
2012 53.4 - 89 75.5 -
2011 53.5 - 88.6 77.3 -
2010 53 - 88.9 78 -
2009 54.6 - 89.3 85.9 -
2008 54.4 - 89.3 84.1 -
2007 53.6 - 89.7 87.6 -
2006 52.6 - 91.1 89.1 -
2005 50.4 - 84.8 88.9 -
2004 48.7 - 85 93 -
2003 46.5 - 74 94 -
2002 47.3 - 61.6 91.3 -
2001 46.8 - 58 92.3 -
2000 44.8 - 57.6 90.3 -
1999 41.2 - 57.7 89.3 -
1998 41.1 - 57.5 89.3 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1998–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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Tajikistan is ranked 130/174 for economic freedom with a score of 52.5, compared to 127/162 and a score of 52.6 in 2006.

Other economic metrics

Tajikistan Rank
Services, % of GDP
34.7%
2023
187/191
Industry, % of GDP
33.6%
2023
41/194
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
22.9%
2023
27/193
GNI, Atlas method
$17.5B
2024
131/194
GNI per capita, PPP
$7,100
2024
143/191
Total reserves including gold
$3.3B
2023
117/177
Net foreign direct investment
-$190M
2024
81/189
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$291M
2024
127/193
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$101M
2024
87/193
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.07%
2024
82/121
Poverty at national poverty lines
19.8%
2024
103/176
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.7%
2023
23/178

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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 (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1998–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. TradeMap (2022–2023, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. 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.