According to the latest data from the World Bank for 2024, Kyrgyzstan ranks 17th in the world in terms of import dependence, with a rate of 84.2% of its gross domestic product (GDP).
Such high figures are typically observed in small island nations or major logistics hubs, such as Hong Kong, which tops this ranking with 177.7% of GDP. In the case of Kyrgyzstan, this figure highlights the country's important role as a transit hub in Central Asia.
For clarity, here are the positions of countries from the CIS, the Baltics, and Central Asia in this list:
Kyrgyzstan - 17th place (84.2% of GDP) Armenia - 25th place (76.4% of GDP) Estonia - 27th place (75.4% of GDP) Belarus - 42nd place (66.9% of GDP) Georgia - 61st place (55.6% of GDP) Tajikistan - 82nd place (48.4% of GDP) Uzbekistan - 103rd place (38.0% of GDP) Azerbaijan - 106th place (36.8% of GDP) Kazakhstan - 138th place (25.6% of GDP) Russia - 165th place (17.6% of GDP) Turkmenistan - 172nd place (11.2% of GDP).
