Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp was 17.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Kyrgyzstan, 1993–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 17.6 for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 32.56 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0596, in 1994.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 16th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0881 | — |
| 1994 | 0.0596 | -32.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0748 | +25.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1335 | +78.4% |
| 1997 | 0.155 | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1345 | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0915 | -31.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1638 | +78.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2973 | +81.5% |
| 2002 | 1.89 | +534.6% |
| 2003 | 3.66 | +94.2% |
| 2004 | 8.1 | +120.9% |
| 2005 | 12.73 | +57.3% |
| 2006 | 16.69 | +31.1% |
| 2007 | 18.51 | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 23.8 | +28.5% |
| 2009 | 20.94 | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 26.41 | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 27.57 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 30.75 | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 31.06 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 30.03 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 25.27 | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 29.28 | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 32.27 | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 32.51 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 28.79 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 31.81 | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 32.56 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 26.92 | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 18.86 | -29.9% |
| 2024 | 17.6 | -6.7% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 17.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.01, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 17.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.4, 12.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Kyrgyzstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +534.6% | 0.2973 | 1.89 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1053 | 0.0596 | 0.155 | 7 |
| 2000s | 10.68 | 0.1638 | 23.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.39 | 25.27 | 32.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.55 | 17.6 | 32.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More population data for Kyrgyzstan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4759 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0836 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,427 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.32 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4743 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.017 (2100)
- Population density 61.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 645,668 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Kyrgyzstan?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Kyrgyzstan was 17.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 32.56 in 2021.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0596 in 1994.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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