KGZ
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Kyrgyz Republic
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Bishkek
- Currency
- Kyrgyzstani Som (KGS)
- Language
- Kyrgyz, Russian
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Internet Users
- 78.2%
- Unemployment
- 6.1%
- Smoking (15+)
- 17.2%
Population
6.97M
GDP
$10.9B
GDP per Capita
$1,563.0
Area
199,951 km²
Life Expectancy
71.8 years
HDI
0.7
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $10.9B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $1,563.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 27.7 |
| Currency | Kyrgyzstani Som (KGS) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $7.6B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $14.7B |
| Trade Balance | $-7.1B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 38.1 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 71.8 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 99.6% |
| Internet Users (%) | 78.2% |
| Human Development Index | 0.7 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 15,500 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 57,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 72,500 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $87M |
| Tanks | 215 |
| Armored Vehicles | 650 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 18 |
| Towed Artillery | 145 |
| Rocket Projectors | 79 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 28 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 6 |
| Transport Aircraft | 8 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 6 |
| Helicopters | 8 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 7.2% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 52 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 98.7% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 89.4% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.5% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 1.9 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 4.4 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 67.8 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 75.9 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 25.8 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 8.9 |
| Groceries Index | 24.1 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 18.5 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 19.2 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3.5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $15.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $250.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $150.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $35.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $8.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $12.0 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
4 Games years
0
Gold
5
Silver
8
Bronze
13
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 13
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Compare Kyrgyz Republic
Religious Composition
- Muslim 90.0%
- Russian Orthodox 7.0%
- Other Christian 1.5%
- Other 0.8%
- Unaffiliated 0.7%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 0.5 kg/yr
- Tea 0.7 kg/yr
- Beer 8.6 L/yr
- Wine 0.5 L/yr
- Alcohol 3.3 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
27.3
Median Age