Countries
Tajikistan
Key Economic Indicators
$57.25 billion
$5,406
8.4%
7.3% (2017 est.)
6.93%
$14.205 billion (2024 est.)
42% of GDP (2016 est.)
$887.02 million
Economic Overview
<p>lower-middle-income Central Asian economy; large infrastructure projects, including Rogun Dam, and a push towards green development and digitalization driving growth; strong metal mining, electricity, and manufacturing industries; challenges include land scarcity, climate vulnerability, and complex bureaucratic processes for investors</p>
All Economic Data
Agricultural products
potatoes, milk, wheat, watermelons, onions, tomatoes, carrots/turnips, cotton, vegetables, grapes (2023)
note:
<b>note:</b> top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
Budget
Expenditures:
$3.036 billion (2023 est.)
Note:
<b>note:</b> central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenditures converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
Revenues:
$2.911 billion (2023 est.)
Currency
code:
TJS
name:
Tajikistani somoni (TJS) [ЅМ]
Current account balance
$887.02 million
Current account balance 2022:
$1.635 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2023:
$584.022 million (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2024:
$887.016 million (2024 est.)
Note:
<b>note:</b> balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
Debt - external
$6.98 billion
Debt - external 2023:
$3.024 billion (2023 est.)
Note:
<strong>note:</strong> present value of external debt in current US dollars
Exchange rates
Currency:
Tajikistani somoni (TJS) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2020:
10.322 (2020 est.)
Exchange rates 2021:
11.309 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2022:
11.031 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2023:
10.845 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2024:
10.799 (2024 est.)
Exports
$2.1 billion
Exports 2022:
$1.753 billion (2022 est.)
Exports 2023:
$2.105 billion (2023 est.)
Exports 2024:
$1.618 billion (2024 est.)
Note:
<b>note:</b> balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
Exports - commodities
gold, precious metal ore, aluminum, lead ore, antimony (2023)
note:
<b>note:</b> top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Exports - partners
Switzerland 31%, Kazakhstan 18%, China 17%, Uzbekistan 10%, Turkey 8% (2023)
note:
<b>note:</b> top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Foreign direct investment
net inflows:
$291.31 million
GDP - composition, by end use
Exports of goods and services:
17.2% (2023 est.)
Government consumption:
10.7% (2023 est.)
Household consumption:
89.6% (2023 est.)
Imports of goods and services:
-48.4% (2023 est.)
Investment in fixed capital:
28.3% (2023 est.)
Investment in inventories:
3.4% (2023 est.)
Note:
<b>note:</b> figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
Agriculture:
22.9% (2023 est.)
Industry:
33.6% (2023 est.)
Note:
<b>note:</b> figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Services:
34.7% (2023 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate)
$14.205 billion (2024 est.)
note:
<b>note:</b> data in current dollars at official exchange rate
GDP per capita (nominal)
$1,341
Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income
34 (2015)
Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2015:
34 (2015 est.)
Note:
<b>note:</b> index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality
GNI (gross national income)
$18.66 billion
GNI per capita
$1,650
Gross domestic investment
32 % of GDP
Household income or consumption by percentage share
Highest 10%:
26.4% (2015 est.)
Lowest 10%:
3% (2015 est.)
Note:
<b>note:</b> % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population
Imports
$5.93 billion
Imports 2022:
$5.261 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2023:
$5.931 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2024:
$6.907 billion (2024 est.)
Note:
<b>note:</b> balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
Imports - commodities
garments, footwear, cars, wheat, vehicle parts/accessories (2023)
note:
<b>note:</b> top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Imports - partners
China 57%, Kazakhstan 13%, Uzbekistan 8%, Turkey 6%, UAE 4% (2023)
note:
<b>note:</b> top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Industrial production growth rate
9.9% (2023 est.)
note:
<b>note:</b> annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
Industries
aluminum, cement, coal, gold, silver, antimony, textile, vegetable oil
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2017:
7.3% (2017 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2018:
3.9% (2018 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2019:
7.7% (2019 est.)
Note:
<b>note:</b> annual % change based on consumer prices
Labor force
2.78 million (2024 est.)
note:
<b>note:</b> number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
total:
2.65 million persons
Labor force - by occupation
agriculture:
43.27%
industry:
17.66%
services:
39.07%
Population below poverty line
20.4% (2023 est.)
note:
<b>note:</b> % of population with income below national poverty line
Public debt
Public debt 2016:
42% of GDP (2016 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$57.25 billion
Note:
<b>note:</b> data in 2021 dollars
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022:
$42.905 billion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023:
$46.467 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024:
$50.37 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
8.4%
Note:
<b>note:</b> annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency
Real GDP growth rate 2022:
8% (2022 est.)
Real GDP growth rate 2023:
8.3% (2023 est.)
Real GDP growth rate 2024:
8.4% (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$5,406
Note:
<b>note:</b> data in 2021 dollars
Real GDP per capita 2022:
$4,200 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2023:
$4,500 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2024:
$4,800 (2024 est.)
Remittances
$6.8 billion
Note:
<b>note:</b> personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
Remittances 2022:
49.9% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2023:
37.8% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2024:
47.9% of GDP (2024 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
$3.3 billion
Note:
<b>note:</b> holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2021:
$2.499 billion (2021 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022:
$3.847 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023:
$3.304 billion (2023 est.)
Revenue (excl grants)
18 % of GDP
Tax revenue
11 % of GDP
Taxes and other revenues
10.8% (of GDP) (2023 est.)
note:
<b>note:</b> central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
Unemployment rate
6.93%
Note:
<b>note:</b> % of labor force seeking employment
Unemployment rate 2022:
11.7% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate 2023:
11.6% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2024:
11.7% (2024 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
Female:
23.3% (2024 est.)
Male:
30% (2024 est.)
Note:
<b>note:</b> % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
Total:
27.1% (2024 est.)
Economic Rankings
GDP Growth Rate
#33
Unemployment Rate
#35
External Debt
#76
Reserves
#109
Inflation Rate
#112
Gini Index
#121
GDP (PPP)
#125
Imports
#138
GDP (Nominal)
#143
GDP per Capita
#153
Exports
#160
Quick Facts
Industries
aluminum, cement, coal, gold, silver, antimony, textile, vegetable oil
Agricultural products
potatoes, milk, wheat, watermelons, onions, tomatoes, carrots/turnips, cotton, vegetables, grapes (2023)
Labor force
2.78 million (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
Switzerland 31%, Kazakhstan 18%, China 17%, Uzbekistan 10%, Turkey 8% (2023)
Imports - partners
China 57%, Kazakhstan 13%, Uzbekistan 8%, Turkey 6%, UAE 4% (2023)
Exchange rates
Tajikistani somoni (TJS) per US dollar -
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