World Factbook

Tajikistan

Jumhurii Tojikiston

Last updated: 2026-03-28 (today)

Budget

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note: 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.)

expenditures

$3.036 billion (2023 est.)

Exports

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note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars

Exports 2022

$1.753 billion (2022 est.)

Exports 2023

$2.105 billion (2023 est.)

Exports 2024

$1.618 billion (2024 est.)

Imports

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note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars

Imports 2022

$5.261 billion (2022 est.)

Imports 2023

$5.931 billion (2023 est.)

Imports 2024

$6.907 billion (2024 est.)

Industries

aluminum, cement, coal, gold, silver, antimony, textile, vegetable oil

Labor force

2.78 million (2024 est.)

note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work

Public debt

Public debt 2016

42% of GDP (2016 est.)

Remittances

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note: 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.)

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.)

Debt - external

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note: present value of external debt in current US dollars

Debt - external 2023

$3.024 billion (2023 est.)

Economic overview

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

Unemployment rate

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note: % 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.)

Exports - partners

Switzerland 31%, Kazakhstan 18%, China 17%, Uzbekistan 10%, Turkey 8% (2023)

note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports

Imports - partners

China 57%, Kazakhstan 13%, Uzbekistan 8%, Turkey 6%, UAE 4% (2023)

note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports

Real GDP per capita

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note: 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.)

Real GDP growth rate

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note: 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.)

Agricultural products

potatoes, milk, wheat, watermelons, onions, tomatoes, carrots/turnips, cotton, vegetables, grapes (2023)

note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage

Exports - commodities

gold, precious metal ore, aluminum, lead ore, antimony (2023)

note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars

Imports - commodities

garments, footwear, cars, wheat, vehicle parts/accessories (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Current account balance

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note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars

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.)

Taxes and other revenues

10.8% (of GDP) (2023 est.)

note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP

GDP (official exchange rate)

$14.205 billion (2024 est.)

note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate

GDP - composition, by end use

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note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection

household consumption

89.6% (2023 est.)

government consumption

10.7% (2023 est.)

investment in inventories

3.4% (2023 est.)

investment in fixed capital

28.3% (2023 est.)

exports of goods and services

17.2% (2023 est.)

imports of goods and services

-48.4% (2023 est.)

Population below poverty line

20.4% (2023 est.)

note: % of population with income below national poverty line

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

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note: annual % change based on 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.)

Industrial production growth rate

9.9% (2023 est.)

note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency

Real GDP (purchasing power parity)

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note: 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.)

Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)

male

30% (2024 est.)

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note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment

total

27.1% (2024 est.)

female

23.3% (2024 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold

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note: 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.)

GDP - composition, by sector of origin

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note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

industry

33.6% (2023 est.)

services

34.7% (2023 est.)

agriculture

22.9% (2023 est.)

Household income or consumption by percentage share

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note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population

lowest 10%

3% (2015 est.)

highest 10%

26.4% (2015 est.)

Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income

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note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality

Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2015

34 (2015 est.)