Country file(KYRGYZSTAN)

Macro-economic and social benchmarks

Macro-economic indicators

GDP

(current US$)

2022

10,9 billion

GDP Per Capita

(current US$)

2022

1,606,7

GDP Growth

(annual %)

2022

+7

Unemployment

(% of population)

2022

4,6

GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method

(current USD)

2021

1,180
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General information

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Capital

Bishkek

Surface area

199,950 km2

Population 2021

6,691,800

Density 2021

33 inhabitants/km2

Political system

Presidential republic

Head of state Since 28 January 2021

Sadyr Japarov

Legal and legislative indicators

Focus: Association / Civil Society

  • Legal framework:

 

–  THE CONSTITUTION OF THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC, 2021

https://constsot.kg/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/constitution-of-the-kyrgyz-republic.pdf

https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/kyr207624.pdf

Article 8

  1. Political parties, labor unions and other public associations may be established in the Kyrgyz Republic for the implementation and protection of the rights, freedoms and interests of man and citizen.
  2. Political parties contribute to the diverse expression of the political will of different social strata and groups in society.
  3. In the Kyrgyz Republic the following shall be prohibited:

1) formation and functioning of party organizations in national and municipal institutions and organizations; performance of party activities by national and municipal employees, except when such work is performed beyond their official activities;

2) Membership of servicemen, law enforcement officers and judges in political parties, their statements in support of a political party;

3) creation of political parties on a religious and ethnic basis, the pursuit of political goals by religious associations;

4) creation of paramilitary formations by associations of citizens;

5) the functioning of political parties, public and religious associations, their representative offices and branches whose activities are aiming at a violent change of the constitutional order, undermining national security, and inciting social, racial, inter-ethnic, and religious discord.

  1. Political parties, trade unions and other public associations shall ensure transparency of their financial and economic activities.

 

Article 36.

Everyone has the right to freedom of association.

Article 39.

  1. Everyone shall have the right to freedom of peaceful assembly. No one shall be compelled to take part in an assembly.
  2. In order to ensure a peaceful assembly, everyone shall have the right to submit a notification to national or local authorities.
  3. Organizers and participants of peaceful assemblies shall not be responsible for failure to submit a notification of a peaceful assembly, to comply with the notification format, its content or the deadline for its submission.
  4. The organization and conduct of peaceful assemblies shall be determined by law.

 

  • Legislative framework:

 

– LAW ON NON-COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATIONS OF THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC (Adopted 1 October 1999)

https://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/default.aspx?pdffile=CDL-REF(2013)047-e

 

– The Law of Kyrgyz Republic “On Peaceful Assemblies” of 23 May 2012

https://www.rightofassembly.info/assets/downloads/2012_Kyrgyzstan_Law_on_Peaceful_Assemblies_(English_translation).pdf

  • International conventions ratified:

 

UN: accession 02/03/1992

ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,

Ratification/Accession: Accession 07/10/1994

ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 07/10/1994

Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 07/10/1994

International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 29/09/2003

UNESCO: Member since 1992

CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 10/02/1997

Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: NO

 

  • Regional and inter-regional conventions ratified:

 

Currency: Som

ACD (Asian Cooperation Dialogue): 2007

CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States): 1991

UEAA (Eurasian Economic Union): 2015

ECO (Economic Cooperation Organisation): 1990

SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation): 2001

Societal environment indicators

The country in the world through international indices

Population Growth

(annual %)

2021

#
+1,7

Fertility Rate

(births per woman)

2021

#
2,9

Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line

(% of population)

2021

#
33,3

Youth Literacy Rate

(% of young people aged 15-24)

2019

#
100

Net Enrollment Rate

(% of population)

2021

#
88,1

Internet Users

(% of population)

2021

#
78

Access to Electricity

(% of population)

2020

#
100

Intentional Homicides

(per 100,000 people)

2014

#
3,7

Happiness Index /10

2022

64/156
5,828

Press Freedom Index /10

2023

122/180
49,91

GINI Index /100

2020

#
29

Democracy Index /10

2022

#
3,62

Corruption Perceptions Index /100

Transparency International

2022

140/180
27

ITUC World Rights Index /5

Systematic rights violations

2022

#
4

HDI

2021

118
0,692

Documentation

List of sources, reports and data

  1. https://fr.countryeconomy.com/pays/kirghizstan
  2. https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/dossiers-pays/kirghizstan/presentation-du-kirghizstan/
  3. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadyr_Japarov
  4. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD?locations=KG
  5. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD?locations=KG
  6. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG?locations=KG
  7. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS?locations=KG
  8. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/NY.GNP.PCAP.CD?locations=KG
  9. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/SP.POP.GROW?locations=KG
  10. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN?locations=KG
  11. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC?locations=KG
  12. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS?locations=KG
  13. https://uis.unesco.org/fr/country/kg
  14. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/IT.NET.USER.ZS?locations=KG
  15. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicateur/EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS?locations=KG
  16. https://unstats.un.org/unsd/publications/statistical-yearbook/files/syb59/Table-09.pdf
  17. https://fr.countryeconomy.com/demographie/indice-mondial-bonheur
  18. https://fr.countryeconomy.com/demographie/indice-mondial-bonheur/kirghizstan
  19. https://rsf.org/fr/pays/kirghizistan
  20. https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI?locations=KG
  21. https://atlasocio.com/classements/politique/democratie/classement-etats-par-indice-de-democratie-monde.php
  22. https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/kyrgyzstan
  23. https://files.mutualcdn.com/ituc/files/2022-ITUC-Rights-Index-Exec-Summ-FR.pdf
  24. https://fr.countryeconomy.com/demographie/idh/kirghizstan
  25. https://www.un.org/fr/about-us/member-states#gotoK
  26. https://www.unesco.org/fr/countries/kg
  27. https://www.unesco.org/fr/legal-affairs/convention-protection-and-promotion-diversity-cultural-expressions?hub=66535#item-1
  28. http://www.acd-dialogue.org/about-acd.html
  29. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communaut%C3%A9_des_%C3%89tats_ind%C3%A9pendants
  30. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_%C3%A9conomique_eurasiatique
  31. https://eco.int/history/
  32. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organisation_de_coop%C3%A9ration_de_Shanghai
  33. https://constsot.kg/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/constitution-of-the-kyrgyz-republic.pdf
  34. https://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/default.aspx?pdffile=CDL-REF(2013)047-e
  35. https://www.rightofassembly.info/country/kyrgyzstan
  36. https://www.rightofassembly.info/assets/downloads/2012_Kyrgyzstan_Law_on_Peaceful_Assemblies_(English_translation).pdf