Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 826.93 million current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Kyrgyzstan, 1998–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2022, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Kyrgyzstan stood at 826.93 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 220.1% on the previous year and up 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 826.93 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.00 million current US$, in 1998.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 120th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 12.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 18.00 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 20.00 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 32.00 million current US$ | +60.0% |
| 2002 | 48.00 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 62.00 million current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 92.00 million current US$ | +48.4% |
| 2005 | 94.00 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 189.00 million current US$ | +101.1% |
| 2007 | 392.00 million current US$ | +107.4% |
| 2008 | 569.00 million current US$ | +45.2% |
| 2009 | 300.00 million current US$ | -47.3% |
| 2010 | 212.00 million current US$ | -29.3% |
| 2011 | 405.00 million current US$ | +91.0% |
| 2012 | 486.00 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 585.00 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 468.00 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 482.00 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 477.00 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 480.00 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 518.00 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 708.00 million current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2020 | 195.08 million current US$ | -72.4% |
| 2021 | 258.37 million current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2022 | 826.93 million current US$ | +220.1% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 826.93 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 442.66 million current US$, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 826.93 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.00 billion current US$, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.00 million current US$ | 12.00 million current US$ | 18.00 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 179.80 million current US$ | 20.00 million current US$ | 569.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 482.10 million current US$ | 212.00 million current US$ | 708.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 426.79 million current US$ | 195.08 million current US$ | 826.93 million current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 117 Nepal 861.07 million current US$ compare
- 118 Guadeloupe 860.00 million current US$ compare
- 119 Cayman Islands 843.39 million current US$ compare
- 121 Belize 818.25 million current US$ compare
- 122 French Polynesia 782.00 million current US$ compare
- 123 Paraguay 779.86 million current US$ compare
More reference data data for Kyrgyzstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2833 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8535 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4667 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Kyrgyzstan?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Kyrgyzstan was 826.93 million current US$ in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 826.93 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.00 million current US$ in 1998.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 120th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.