IMF Raises Kyrgyzstan's 2026 GDP Growth Forecast from 6.1% to 9%

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has significantly raised its forecast for Kyrgyzstan's economic growth in 2026, from 6.1% to 9%, an increase of 2.9 percentage points. The new figures appear in the IMF's October World Economic Outlook.

According to the updated data, Kyrgyzstan's economy could grow by a further 7% in 2027. In its June forecast, the fund had expected growth of 6.1% in 2026 and 5.8% in 2027. The 2027 projection has therefore also been raised, by 1.2 percentage points. According to IMF estimates, Kyrgyzstan's real GDP grew by 11.1% in 2025.

The fund also revised its inflation forecasts. Under the October estimates, inflation in Kyrgyzstan could reach 12.7% in 2026 and 14.3% in 2027. In its April forecast, the IMF had expected 10.6% and 10%, respectively. The IMF's regional review notes that sustainable investment, remittances and capital inflows are helping support economic activity across the Caucasus and Central Asia.