Kyrgyzstan's GDP surged 11.7% year on year in the first half of 2025, driven by gains in services, construction and production, despite a decline in external trade.
Kyrgyzstan’s gross domestic product reached more than 8.1 billion U.S. dollars in the first six months of 2025, marking a robust 11.7% year-on-year growth, the National Statistics Committee reported on Tuesday.
The expansion was underpinned by a 15% rise in commodity production and a 10% increase in the service sector. Net taxes on products also contributed, growing by 11.4% over the same period.
Particularly strong gains were recorded in hotel and restaurant services, which soared by 49.1% year on year, signalling a rebound in tourism and domestic hospitality.
The construction sector also saw notable momentum, with output rising 42.5% compared to the first half of 2024.
Between January and June, wholesale and retail trade, including car and motorcycle repair services, climbed by 12.1%, while cargo transportation registered a 12.5% increase.
However, despite the domestic growth, Kyrgyzstan’s external trade showed signs of weakness. Trade in goods during the first five months of 2025 totalled 5.77 billion dollars, representing a 14.4% year-on-year decline, according to the committee.
The data reflects a continued divergence between strong internal economic activity and pressures on the country’s trade performance amid broader regional and global economic uncertainties.
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