Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) was 0.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals imports in Kyrgyzstan, 1995–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ores and metals imports in Kyrgyzstan is 0.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 31.4% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals imports in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 3.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2023.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 141st of 196 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.
Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.5% | — |
| 1996 | 1.2% | -52.3% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | +69.8% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -30.4% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | +112.1% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -36.4% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -45.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -35.9% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +35.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +42.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -24.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -34.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | +19.6% |
| 2025 | 0.8% | +31.4% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 0.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.2%, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 0.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.5%, 33% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 0.8% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More energy & mining data for Kyrgyzstan
- Gas production 0.3377 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 47 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.3377 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 47 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals imports in Kyrgyzstan?
- Ores and metals imports in Kyrgyzstan was 0.8% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals imports recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest ores and metals imports recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2023.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for ores and metals imports?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 141st out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ores and metals imports rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.