| TAJIKISTANI ECONOMY STATS: |
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Agriculture > products
cotton, grain, fruits, grapes, vegetables; cattle, sheep, goats |
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Aid as % of GDP
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14.4% |
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[20th of 129]
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Definition: Economy > Aid as % of GDP |
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Source: CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005 |
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Debt > External
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$1,560,000,000.00 |
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[118th of 136]
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Definition: Economy > Debt > External |
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Source: calculated on the basis of data on ODA from OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), Development Assistance Committee. 2002. DAC Online. Database. Paris.; and data on GDP from World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC |
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Distribution of family income > Gini index
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32.6 |
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[29th of 43]
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Definition: Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Economic freedom
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1.05 |
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[146th of 156]
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Definition: Economy > Economic freedom |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
Economy > Overview
Tajikistan has one of the lowest per capita GDPs among the 15 former Soviet republics. Only 7% of the land area is arable. Cotton is the most important crop, but this sector is burdened with debt and an obsolete infrastructure. Mineral resources include silver, gold, uranium, and tungsten. Industry consists only of a large aluminum plant, hydropower facilities, and small obsolete factories mostly in light industry and food processing. The civil war (1992-97) severely damaged the already weak economic infrastructure and caused a sharp decline in industrial and agricultural production. While Tajikistan has experienced steady economic growth since 1997, nearly two-thirds of the population continues to live in abject poverty. Economic growth reached 10.6% in 2004, but dropped to 8% in 2005, 7% in 2006, and 7.8% in 2007. Tajikistan's economic situation remains fragile due to uneven implementation of structural reforms, corruption, weak governance, widespread unemployment, seasonal power shortages, and the external debt burden. Continued privatization of medium and large state-owned enterprises could increase productivity. A debt restructuring agreement was reached with Russia in December 2002 including a $250 million write-off of Tajikistan's $300 million debt. Tajikistan ranks third in the world in terms of water resources per head, but suffers winter power shortages due to poor management of water levels in rivers and reservoirs. Completion of the Sangtuda I hydropower dam - built with Russian investment - and the Sangtuda II and Rogun dams will add substantially to electricity output. If finished according to Tajik plans, Rogun will be the world's tallest dam. Tajikistan has also received substantial infrastructure development loans from the Chinese government to improve roads and an electricity transmission network. To help increase north-south trade, the US funded a $36 million bridge which opened in August 2007 and links Tajikistan and Afghanistan. |
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Definition: Economy > Economy > Overview |
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Source: The Heritage Foundation |
Exchange rates
Tajikistani somoni per US dollar - 2.9705 (2004), 3.0614 (2003), 2.7641 (2002), 2.3722 (2001), 2.0763 (2000) |
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Definition: Economy > Exchange rates |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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Exports
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$1,606,000,000.00 |
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[126th of 189]
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Definition: Economy > Exports |
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Source: CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005 |
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Exports to US
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$300,000.00 |
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[194th of 224]
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Definition: Economy > Exports to US |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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GDP
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$2,811,461,000.00 |
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[130th of 203]
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Definition: Economy > GDP |
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Source: US Census Bureau |
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GDP > PPP
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$7,673,000,000.00 |
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[130th of 163]
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Definition: Economy > GDP > PPP |
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Source: World Development Indicators database and CIA World Factbook |
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GDP > Real growth rate
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7.8% |
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[34th of 198]
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Definition: Economy > GDP > Real growth rate |
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Source: World Bank. 2005. World Development Indicators 2005. |
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GDP growth > annual %
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7.5 annual %
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[25th of 187]
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Definition: Economy > GDP growth > annual % |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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GINI index
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32.64
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[30th of 40]
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Definition: Economy > GINI index |
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Source: World Development Indicators database |
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Gross National Income
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$1,101,600,000.00 |
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[136th of 172]
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Definition: Economy > Gross National Income |
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Source: World Development Indicators database |
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Human Development Index
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0.652 |
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[123rd of 178]
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Definition: Economy > Human Development Index |
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Income distribution > Poorest 10%
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3.2% |
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[30th of 114]
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Definition: Economy > Income distribution > Poorest 10% |
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Source: Human Development Report 2006, United Nations Development Programme |
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Income distribution > Richest 10%
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25.2% |
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[87th of 114]
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Definition: Economy > Income distribution > Richest 10% |
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Source: World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC |
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Inflation rate (consumer prices)
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13.1% |
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[14th of 192]
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Definition: Economy > Inflation rate (consumer prices) |
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Source: World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC |
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Population below poverty line
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60% |
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[3rd of 46]
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Definition: Economy > Population below poverty line |
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Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 |
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