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Economy of Tajikistan vs Uruguay compared: GDP & Debt

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Tajikistan has a GDP of $17.7B compared to $85.3B for Uruguay, ranking 140/197 and 84/197 by economy size, respectively.

Tajikistan has $3.82B in government debt (21.6% of GDP), compared to $56B (65.7% of GDP) in Uruguay.

Tajikistan vs Uruguay GDP by year

Tajikistan
Uruguay
1x
Year GDP, current $
Tajikistan Uruguay
2025 $17,660,626,562 $85,347,696,278
2024 $14,425,113,700 $82,322,859,144
2023 $12,244,169,293 $79,208,725,900
2022 $10,713,525,200 $71,240,669,088
2021 $8,937,805,347 $60,739,061,281
2020 $8,133,963,551 $53,559,354,501
2019 $8,300,813,599 $62,222,324,965
2018 $7,764,999,999 $65,344,577,416
2017 $7,536,402,853 $65,006,039,810
2016 $6,992,416,097 $57,480,787,465
2015 $8,271,431,485 $57,680,327,999
2014 $9,112,605,459 $61,496,186,974
2013 $8,448,411,318 $61,337,621,934
2012 $7,633,036,903 $54,232,266,359
2011 $6,522,756,255 $50,342,406,067
2010 $5,642,221,099 $41,950,361,212
2009 $4,979,472,364 $32,708,319,078
2008 $5,161,299,725 $31,119,602,539
2007 $3,719,524,541 $23,797,773,024
2006 $2,830,213,849 $19,741,420,740
2005 $2,312,352,021 $17,362,857,684
2004 $2,076,176,869 $13,686,329,890
2003 $1,555,318,261 $12,045,638,352
2002 $1,221,106,220 $13,606,515,723
2001 $1,080,772,551 $20,898,761,742
2000 $860,541,842 $22,823,270,892
1999 $1,086,612,290 $23,983,945,191
1998 $1,320,199,582 $25,385,886,978
1997 $921,518,033 $23,969,739,234
1996 $1,043,654,822 $20,515,458,114
1995 $1,231,561,860 $19,297,663,097
1994 $1,522,001,206 $17,474,588,896
1993 $1,646,623,195 $15,002,136,971
1992 $1,908,554,572 $12,878,148,791
1991 $2,536,585,366 $11,206,176,651
1990 $2,629,395,066 $9,298,807,850
1989 - $8,438,951,476
1988 - $8,213,538,369
1987 - $7,367,494,080
1986 - $5,880,112,788
1985 - $4,732,017,873
1984 - $4,850,238,550
1983 - $5,102,276,308
1982 - $9,178,780,077
1981 - $11,048,301,421
1980 - $10,163,020,116
1979 - $7,181,182,224
1978 - $4,910,254,566
1977 - $4,114,670,014
1976 - $3,667,161,241
1975 - $3,538,278,047
1974 - $4,090,209,682
1973 - $3,964,296,443
1972 - $2,189,418,689
1971 - $2,807,258,065
1970 - $2,137,096,774
1969 - $2,004,435,484
1968 - $1,593,674,185
1967 - $1,597,713,469
1966 - $1,809,185,094
1965 - $1,890,767,156
1964 - $1,975,701,816
1963 - $1,539,681,491
1962 - $1,710,004,407
1961 - $1,547,388,781
1960 - $1,242,289,239

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Tajikistan vs Uruguay by year

Tajikistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uruguay
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Tajikistan Uruguay
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $1,637 - $25,216 -
2024 $1,362 $5,406 $24,308 $36,418
2023 $1,178 $4,964 $23,379 $34,471
2022 $1,052 $4,514 $21,009 $33,001
2021 $897 $3,986 $17,882 $29,432
2020 $834 $3,654 $15,758 $25,725
2019 $871 $3,460 $18,316 $25,783
2018 $834 $3,069 $19,250 $24,386
2017 $829 $3,017 $19,185 $23,607
2016 $789 $2,914 $17,010 $22,841
2015 $957 $2,975 $17,126 $22,169
2014 $1,082 $3,152 $18,322 $21,868
2013 $1,028 $2,919 $18,335 $20,661
2012 $952 $2,679 $16,260 $19,495
2011 $834 $2,456 $15,132 $19,135
2010 $737 $2,291 $12,641 $17,873
2009 $665 $2,171 $9,881 $16,422
2008 $703 $2,120 $9,424 $15,694
2007 $517 $1,966 $7,222 $14,397
2006 $401 $1,810 $6,001 $13,179
2005 $334 $1,673 $5,284 $12,296
2004 $306 $1,550 $4,169 $11,103
2003 $233.6 $1,396 $3,671 $10,303
2002 $187 $1,257 $4,150 $10,030
2001 $168.7 $1,139 $6,383 $10,719
2000 $136.9 $1,036 $6,988 $10,929
1999 $175 $947 $7,371 $10,938
1998 $213.7 $905 $7,837 $11,002
1997 $150.1 $855 $7,436 $10,461
1996 $172 $836 $6,398 $9,524
1995 $207 $1,006 $6,050 $8,906
1994 $261.3 $1,148 $5,508 $8,897
1993 $287.6 $1,454 $4,753 $8,162
1992 $338 $1,721 $4,102 $7,808
1991 $458 $2,417 $3,589 $7,112
1990 $487 $2,583 $2,995 $6,683
1989 - - $2,734 -
1988 - - $2,677 -
1987 - - $2,416 -
1986 - - $1,939 -
1985 - - $1,568 -
1984 - - $1,615 -
1983 - - $1,707 -
1982 - - $3,085 -
1981 - - $3,728 -
1980 - - $3,443 -
1979 - - $2,443 -
1978 - - $1,678 -
1977 - - $1,414 -
1976 - - $1,268 -
1975 - - $1,232 -
1974 - - $1,433 -
1973 - - $1,397 -
1972 - - $776 -
1971 - - $1,000 -
1970 - - $766 -
1969 - - $723 -
1968 - - $579 -
1967 - - $585 -
1966 - - $668 -
1965 - - $705 -
1964 - - $745 -
1963 - - $587 -
1962 - - $659 -
1961 - - $604 -
1960 - - $491 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Tajikistan's GDP per capita is $1,637, ranking 163/197, compared to $25,216 in Uruguay, ranking 54/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Tajikistan ranks 157th at $5,406, while Uruguay ranks 61st at $36,418.

Economic indicators

Tajikistan Uruguay
Gross domestic product
$17.7B
2025
$85.3B
2025
GDP rank
140/197
2025
84/197
2025
GDP growth
8.4%
2024-2025
1.78%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$1,637
2025
$25,216
2025
GDP per capita rank
163/197
2025
54/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$5,406
2024
$36,418
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
157/197
2024
61/197
2024
Government debt
$3.82B
2025
$56B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
21.6%
2025
65.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$354
2025
$16,559
2025
Government debt per person rank
174/185
2025
41/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,705
2026
$14,046
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$284M
1996
Income share by richest 10%
28.2%
2024
30%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2024
2.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.3%
2025
31.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.4%
2024-2025
4.65%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
7%
2026
5.75%
2026
Unemployment rate
0.08%
2016
8.21%
2024
Population
11080415
3382672

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Tajikistan
Spending

Debt
Uruguay
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Tajikistan Uruguay
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 29.3% 21.6% 31.5% 65.7%
2024 27.2% 24.9% 30.6% 67.6%
2023 28% 29.9% 30.1% 63%
2022 27.4% 31.8% 29.7% 59.4%
2021 27.6% 42% 30.2% 64.1%
2020 29.2% 50.9% 32.8% 68.2%
2019 28.8% 43.2% 30.6% 59.6%
2018 30.9% 46.3% 30.3% 57.9%
2017 33.8% 46.3% 29.7% 55.8%
2016 32.7% 42.2% 29.7% 56.4%
2015 31.9% 35% 28.4% 57.8%
2014 27.5% 27.9% 29.1% 51.1%
2013 27.7% 29.3% 28.8% 50%
2012 24.7% 32.5% 27.7% 49.8%
2011 24.3% 35.5% 26.3% 41.3%
2010 25.9% 36.8% 27.4% 40.9%
2009 23.6% 36.9% 27.2% 46.2%
2008 20.2% 30.2% 26.3% 46.2%
2007 20.3% 34.3% 26.8% 52.8%
2006 21.6% 36.8% 26.8% 61.1%
2005 22.9% 45.8% 26.3% 66.2%
2004 20.2% 49.4% 26.6% 73.7%
2003 19.1% 69.8% 27.7% 91.9%
2002 19.1% 98.3% 27.6% 90.1%
2001 17.3% 99.4% 27.8% 39.4%
2000 18.1% 111.4% 26.6% 30.5%
1999 17.5% 107.8% 27.2% 24.1%
1998 17.1% 96.6% 27.3% 19.4%
1997 - - 27.6% 18.8%
1996 - - 26.5% 18.3%
1995 - - 26.2% 18.5%
1994 - - 29.5% 19.3%
1993 - - 27.7% 20%
1992 - - 23.6% 22.2%
1991 - - 22.2% 20.4%
1990 - - 21.1% 26.2%
1989 - - 37% -
1988 - - 26% 34.8%
1987 - - 24.4% 37.3%
1986 - - 25.1% 34.6%
1985 - - 24.6% 29%
1984 - - 25.6% 39.5%
1983 - - 26.5% 21.2%
1982 - - 29.5% 13.5%
1981 - - 25% 4.32%
1980 - - 21.8% 4.59%
1979 - - 20.2% 3.98%
1978 - - 22.9% 5.64%
1977 - - 23.5% 7.26%
1976 - - 24.2% 8.67%
1975 - - 23% 8.13%
1974 - - 23.8% 7.61%
1973 - - 22.6% 7%
1972 - - 24.6% 9.12%
1971 - - 20.1% 9.3%
1970 - - 15.1% 6.11%
1969 - - 14.6% -
1968 - - 14.1% -
1967 - - 14.7% -
1966 - - 14.1% -
1965 - - 15.6% -
1964 - - 14.3% -
1963 - - 14.6% -
1962 - - 16% -
1961 - - 13% -
1960 - - 9.9% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1998, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Tajikistan's government spending was $5.17B, accounting for 29.3% of its GDP, while Uruguay spent $26.9B, or 31.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 21.6% in Tajikistan and 65.7% in Uruguay, ranking 171/185 and 66/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Tajikistan

Uruguay
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Tajikistan Uruguay
2025 -1.79% -3.36%
2024 0.32% -3.16%
2023 -0.92% -3.09%
2022 -0.23% -2.5%
2021 -0.64% -2.61%
2020 -4.34% -4.64%
2019 -2.04% -2.71%
2018 -2.69% -1.89%
2017 -5.65% -2.51%
2016 -2.91% -2.68%
2015 -1.96% -1.86%
2014 0.92% -2.6%
2013 -0.73% -1.72%
2012 0.41% -2.17%
2011 0.6% -0.33%
2010 -2.71% -0.39%
2009 -0.2% -1.39%
2008 1.94% -1.31%
2007 2.13% -0.16%
2006 2% -0.64%
2005 -2.83% -0.28%
2004 -2.32% -0.87%
2003 -1.74% -2.19%
2002 -2.4% -3.19%
2001 -2.11% -2.85%
2000 -4.51% -2.76%
1999 -4.03% -2.76%
1998 -5.09% -0.76%
1997 - -0.97%
1996 - -1.32%
1995 - -1.08%
1994 - -2.37%
1993 - -0.47%
1992 - 0.6%
1991 - 0.88%
1990 - 0.49%
1989 - -13.1%
1988 - -1.47%
1987 - -0.66%
1986 - -0.34%
1985 - -1.88%
1984 - -4.94%
1983 - -3.54%
1982 - -8.22%
1981 - -1.15%
1980 - 0.43%
1979 - 0.99%
1978 - -0.47%
1977 - -0.69%
1976 - -2.01%
1975 - -4.38%
1974 - -3.74%
1973 - -1.09%
1972 - -2.25%
1971 - -5.86%
1970 - -1.33%
1969 - -2.37%
1968 - -2.93%
1967 - -4.12%
1966 - -2.01%
1965 - -5.14%
1964 - -3.61%
1963 - -4.4%
1962 - -5.02%
1961 - -0.86%
1960 - 0.79%
1959 - 0.64%
1958 - -1.38%
1957 - -0.72%
1956 - 0.04%
1955 - -1.24%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1955–1998, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Tajikistan's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $316M, equivalent to 1.79% of GDP. This compares to Uruguay's deficit of $2.86B, or 3.36% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Tajikistan recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Uruguay ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Tajikistan posted an annual deficit equal to 1.55% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.05% of GDP for Uruguay.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Tajikistan

Uruguay
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Tajikistan Uruguay
2025 3.4% 4.65%
2024 3.5% 4.85%
2023 3.7% 5.87%
2022 6.6% 9.1%
2021 9% 7.75%
2020 8.6% 9.76%
2019 7.8% 7.88%
2018 3.8% 7.61%
2017 7.3% 6.22%
2016 5.9% 9.64%
2015 5.8% 8.67%
2014 6.1% 8.88%
2013 5% 8.58%
2012 5.8% 8.1%
2011 12.4% 8.09%
2010 6.5% 6.7%
2009 6.4% 7.06%
2008 20.4% 7.88%
2007 13.2% 8.11%
2006 10% 6.4%
2005 7.3% 4.7%
2004 7.2% 9.16%
2003 16.4% 19.4%
2002 12.2% 14%
2001 38.6% 4.36%
2000 32.9% 4.76%
1999 27.5% 5.66%
1998 43.2% 10.8%
1997 88% 19.8%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Tajikistan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 14.6%, compared with 8.43% in Uruguay. In 2025, inflation was 3.4% in Tajikistan and 4.65% in Uruguay.

Top exports between countries

Tajikistan
Export category Export value
Uruguay
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $119K

Balance of trade

Tajikistan Uruguay
Current account balance
$3.02B
2025
-$374M
2025
Current account balance ranking
38/190
2025
100/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+17.1%
2025
-0.44%
2025
Goods imports
$7.45B
2025
$13.6B
2025
Goods exports
$1.95B
2025
$16.1B
2025
Service imports
$1.14B
2025
$5.96B
2025
Service exports
$168M
2025
$7.39B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
47.9%
2024
22.6%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
11.2%
2024
27.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Tajikistan Uruguay
Economic freedom 52.5 69.8
Economic freedom ranking 147/197 39/197
Property rights 28.4 87.4
Government integrity 18.5 79
Judicial effectiveness 10.1 80.9
Tax burden 94.2 73.3
Government spending 77 72
Fiscal health 98.6 76.6
Business freedom 60.6 83.8
Labor freedom 43.4 61.7
Monetary freedom 72.6 70.2
Trade freedom 72.2 73.2
Investment freedom 25 50
Financial freedom 30 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Tajikistan
Uruguay
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Tajikistan Uruguay
2026 52.5 69.8
2025 51.5 70.2
2024 51.3 69.8
2023 50.6 70.2
2022 49.7 70
2021 55.2 69.3
2020 52.2 69.1
2019 55.6 68.6
2018 58.3 69.2
2017 58.2 69.7
2016 51.3 68.8
2015 52.7 68.6
2014 52 69.3
2013 53.4 69.7
2012 53.4 69.9
2011 53.5 70
2010 53 69.8
2009 54.6 69.1
2008 54.4 67.9
2007 53.6 68.4
2006 52.6 65.3
2005 50.4 66.9
2004 48.7 66.7
2003 46.5 69.8
2002 47.3 68.7
2001 46.8 70.7
2000 44.8 69.3
1999 41.2 68.5
1998 41.1 68.6
1997 - 67.5
1996 - 63.7
1995 - 62.5

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Tajikistan is 52.5, ranking 147/197, compared to 69.8 for Uruguay, ranking 39/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Tajikistan Uruguay
Services, % of GDP
36.5%
2024
65.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
32.4%
2024
16.9%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
23.1%
2024
6.38%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$22.4B
2025
$81.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$8,240
2025
$36,330
2025
Total reserves including gold
$4.31B
2025
$19B
2025
Total reserves ranking
109/177
2025
67/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$8.2M
2025
-$457M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$291M
2024
-$3.94B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$101M
2024
-$1.37B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.04%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
19.8%
2024
17.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
32.4%
2024
16.2%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1955–1998, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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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.