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Economy of Tajikistan vs Uruguay compared: GDP & Debt

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Tajikistan has a GDP of $14.2B compared to $81B for Uruguay, ranking 145/197 and 81/197 by economy size, respectively.

Tajikistan has $3.54B in government debt (24.9% of GDP), compared to $55.6B (68.7% of GDP) in Uruguay.

Tajikistan vs Uruguay GDP by year

Tajikistan
Uruguay
1x
Year GDP, current $
Tajikistan Uruguay
2024 $14,204,575,549 $80,961,511,074
2023 $12,244,169,293 $77,991,666,838
2022 $10,713,525,200 $70,594,110,920
2021 $8,937,805,347 $60,739,084,241
2020 $8,133,963,551 $53,559,359,262
2019 $8,300,813,599 $62,222,313,619
2018 $7,764,999,999 $65,344,577,416
2017 $7,536,402,853 $65,005,997,963
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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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
2024 $1,341 $5,406 $23,907 $36,418
2023 $1,178 $4,964 $23,019 $34,471
2022 $1,052 $4,514 $20,819 $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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Tajikistan's GDP per capita is $1,341, ranking 166/197, compared to $23,907 in Uruguay, ranking 52/197. 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
$14.2B
2024
$81B
2024
GDP rank
145/197
2024
81/197
2024
GDP growth
8.4%
2023-2024
3.11%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,341
2024
$23,907
2024
GDP per capita rank
166/197
2024
52/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$5,406
2024
$36,418
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
157/197
2024
61/197
2024
Government debt
$3.54B
2024
$55.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
24.9%
2024
68.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$335
2024
$16,421
2024
Government debt per person rank
175/185
2024
38/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,591
2026
$12,433
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
27.7%
2024
31.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.5%
2023-2024
4.85%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
7.75%
2025
8.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
0.08%
2016
8.21%
2024
Population
11038274
3382789

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
2024 27.7% 24.9% 31.1% 68.7%
2023 28% 29.9% 30.5% 64%
2022 27.4% 31.8% 30% 59.9%
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 (1998–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Tajikistan's government spending was $3.93B, accounting for 27.7% of its GDP, while Uruguay spent $25.2B, or 31.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 24.9% in Tajikistan and 68.7% in Uruguay, ranking 166/185 and 59/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Tajikistan

Uruguay
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Tajikistan Uruguay
2024 0.28% -3.22%
2023 -0.93% -3.13%
2022 -0.23% -2.52%
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 (1998–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1955–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Tajikistan's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $39.2M, equivalent to 0.28% of GDP. This compares to Uruguay's deficit of $2.6B, or 3.22% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Tajikistan recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while Uruguay ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Tajikistan posted an annual deficit equal to 1.55% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.01% of GDP for Uruguay.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Tajikistan

Uruguay
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Tajikistan Uruguay
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 (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Tajikistan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 15%, compared with 8.56% in Uruguay. In 2024, inflation was 3.5% in Tajikistan and 4.85% in Uruguay.

Balance of trade

Tajikistan Uruguay
Current account balance
$887M
2024
-$633M
2024
Current account balance ranking
54/190
2024
111/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+6.24%
2024
-0.78%
2024
Goods imports
$5.94B
2024
$13B
2024
Goods exports
$1.42B
2024
$16.3B
2024
Service imports
$971M
2024
$6.22B
2024
Service exports
$195M
2024
$7.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
48.4%
2023
23.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.2%
2023
28.8%
2024

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 2026-03-09).

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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
34.7%
2023
65.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
33.6%
2023
16.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
22.9%
2023
6.42%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$17.5B
2024
$73.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$7,100
2024
$34,170
2024
Total reserves including gold
$3.3B
2023
$17.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
117/177
2023
66/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$190M
2024
$2.58B
2024
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
3.07%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
19.8%
2024
17.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.7%
2023
15.6%
2024

GDP per capita map

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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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1998–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1955–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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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.