Russia

Russia is one of the world’s largest economies, with a GDP of $2.1 trillion in 2024 (IMF). Despite sanctions, the economy remains resilient: GDP grew by 3.6% in 2023 and is projected to grow by 3.2% in 2025.

Key sectors:

• Oil & gas (30% of exports, 15% of GDP)
• Metallurgy and engineering
• Agriculture
• IT, pharmaceuticals, nuclear energy, domestic tourism

Russia is Kyrgyzstan’s largest trading partner — $4.5 billion trade turnover in 2023 (30% of Kyrgyz foreign trade).

Russia strengthens its position through:

• EAEU — single economic space with Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Belarus, and Armenia.
• CIS — trade and cultural ties.
• SCO — economic cooperation with China and India.
• BRICS — new markets and transit opportunities.
• BRI (Belt and Road Initiative) — transport corridors linking China and Europe.

Economic Capital

World’s largest reserves of gas and oil, 60M tons of grain exports (leading wheat exporter), $12B software exports (2023).


Human Capital

146M population, 98% literacy, HDI 0.822.

Russia is a key transit and trade hub linking Europe, Asia and the Middle East:

• Trans-Siberian Railway: The main route for transporting goods from China to Europe, with a transit volume of 1.5 million TEU (containers) in 2023.
• Northern Sea Route: A promising route through the Arctic, reducing the delivery time of goods from Asia to Europe by 30%. In 2023, 36 million tons of goods were transported.
• EAEU: Facilitates access of Kyrgyz goods to the Russian market, including agricultural products, textiles and processed goods. In 2023, the Kyrgyz Republic exported goods worth $1.8 billion to Russia, including dairy products, meat and clothing.
• Central Asian Cooperation: Russia supports regional projects, such as the modernization of hydroelectric power plants in the Kyrgyz Republic (for example, the Toktogul HPP), and participates in trilateral agreements with the Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan.

Trade turnover between Russia and the Kyrgyz Republic increased by 15% in 2023, with a focus on the export of Kyrgyz agricultural products and the re-export of goods from China via the Kyrgyz Republic. Joint projects, such as the construction of logistics centers in Bishkek and Moscow, are strengthening trade ties.