26.03.202603:20:23UTC+00Kyrgyzstan GDP Weakest Since 2024

Kyrgyzstan’s GDP grew 8.8% year-on-year in January–February 2026, the slowest pace of expansion since mid-2024 and down from 10.9% in the same period a year earlier. Despite this moderation, the economy has been on a continuous growth trajectory since late 2021, largely supported by robust industrial output, which rose 14.7% on the back of increased production of base metals and metal ores.

Other major sectors also contributed to growth: construction expanded by 23.2%, while agriculture, forestry, and fisheries grew by 2.6%. Domestic demand remained an important source of momentum, with wholesale and retail trade and vehicle repair services advancing 11.4%, and hotel and restaurant activity increasing 13.2%. Investment dynamics were similarly strong, with fixed capital investment up 8.4%.

The Eurasian Development Bank forecasts that Kyrgyzstan’s GDP could grow by up to 9.3% in 2026, assuming industrial production and investment maintain their current pace.