Kyrgyzstan earned $813.9 million from foreign tourists

In January–September 2025, Kyrgyzstan's exports of tourism services—that is, revenues from receiving foreign citizens—amounted to $813.9 million. This represents a 0.8% increase compared to the same period last year, according to estimates from the National Statistics Committee.

The increase in revenue was primarily due to growth in tourist traffic. In the organized tourism sector, 1.5 million people were accommodated in nine months, which is 1.5 times more than a year earlier. In the unorganized sector, the number of visitors reached 1.7 million, an increase of 30.8%.

During the period under review, 18,600 foreign citizens arrived in Kyrgyzstan through travel agencies, traveling around the country on organized itineraries.

The gross value added generated by the tourism sector amounted to 39.4 billion KGS, equivalent to 3.2% of GDP (compared to 3.1% a year earlier). Thus, tourism not only brings in foreign currency revenue, but also strengthens its contribution to economic growth.

The growth in the influx of foreigners is directly reflected in the revenue of the service sector:

• tourist and excursion services — 5.1 billion KGS (+24.3%);
• sanatorium and resort services — 1.7 billion KGS (+30.8%);
• hotel and accommodation services — 6.3 billion KGS (+31.3%);
• restaurants and catering establishments — 12.8 billion KGS (+15.3%);
• tourist transportation — 10.2 billion KGS (+13.3%).