Includes historical data for Tajikistan’s Gross Domestic Product growth, debt-to-GDP ratio and more, as well as information on trade, banking and financial sector leadership.
Rich Resources, Poor Population
Despite abundant agricultural, mineral and natural resources, a youthful population, and significant remittances from Tajik workers abroad, this country of a little over 10 million remains one of Asia’s poorest. Struggling with political instability since 1991, it relies heavily on Russia for economic support and security assistance, and from China for resource exploration and investments in infrastructure.
Tajikistan, however, faces challenges in securing cooperation opportunities with other international sources. While officially welcoming investments in industrial, technological and fintech projects, the government has done little to reduce bureaucratic hurdles and corruption, and improve governance, infrastructure and the underdeveloped banking sector. Tajikistan’s weaknesses are further exacerbated by authoritarian policies, border-related tensions with Afghanistan and the Kyrgyz Republic, and a challenging geography prone to natural disasters.
Macroeconomy & Sovereign Data
| Type of Government | Presidential republic |
|---|---|
| Capital | Dushanbe |
| Sovereign Ratings |
S&P: B– Moody’s: B3 Fitch: Not rated |
| Total Population | 10.2 million |
| Median Age | 21.8 |
| Adult Per Capita Income (PPP) | 82,37.60 |
| Total GDP (2023) | 12.9 billion |
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Trade & Investment
| Total Exports | USD 6.0 billion (2022) |
|---|---|
| Leading Exports |
Gold Aluminum Cotton Zinc Antimony Lead |
| Total Imports | USD 1.6 billion (2022) |
| Leading Imports |
Refined Petroleum Wheat Natural Gas Bauxite Aircraft |
| Source: | IMF, CIA The World Factbook |
Tajikistan Leading Companies
| National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) | Financials |
|---|---|
| Agrobank Tajikistan | Financials |
| Orienbank | Financials |
| Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO) | Materials, Metals & Mining |
| Zeravshan | Energy, Oil & Gas Exploration & Production |
| Tojikcement | Building Materials, Cement |
| Tcell | Telecommunication Services |
Major Trade Partners — Import
| Russia | 30.4% |
|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | 19.4% |
| China | 16.1% |
| Uzbekistan | 7.7% |
| Türkiye | 3.8% |
Major Trade Partners — Export
| Kazakhstan | 24.4% |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 24.0% |
| Türkiye | 15.7% |
| Uzbekistan | 8.6% |
| Belgium | 6.0% |
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Data Sources:
UN World Population Prospects
World Inequality Report
S&P Global Ratings
Moody’s
Fitch Ratings
IMF Direction of Trade Statistics (DOTS)
UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
CIA The World Factbook
World Bank’s World Integrated Trade Solution
Forbes Global 2000