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Tajikistan

Tajikistan has 11 m people (World Bank, 2025) and an economy of $18 bn a year (World Bank, 2025). It imports all of its potash supply (FAOSTAT, 2024, estimated) and 99% of the oil it uses (EIA, 2024).

Written automatically from the figures on this page.

Population
11 m (2025)
Member of
SCO, CSTO, CIS (as of 10 Nov 2026)

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m, which shows who controls an area in practice. Borders shown do not imply endorsement.

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  1. 1Dependencies
  2. 2Money
  3. 3People
  4. 4Climate
  5. 5More figures
  6. 6All figures
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Dependencies at a glance

Tajikistan imports all of its potash supply and 99% of the oil it uses.

Imports mostImports someLow net tradeExporter
Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).
ResourceDependencePositionMain partners
OilImports mostImports 99% of the oil it usesEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
Natural gasImports mostImports 84% of the gas it uses PreliminaryEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
WheatImports mostImports 52% of the wheat it usesFAOSTAT, use 2022 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023Kazakhstan
MaizeImports someImports 19% of the maize it usesFAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023Kazakhstan
RiceImports someImports 24% of the rice it uses EstimateFAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023Kazakhstan, Pakistan, India
SoybeansImports mostImports 91% of the soybeans it uses EstimateFAOSTAT, 2023China, Uzbekistan
PotashImports mostImports all of its potash supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
PhosphateImports mostImports all of its phosphate supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
ArmsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: China, 96% of importsSIPRI, 2021–2025China, Russia
ChipsSupplier concentration onlyNot reported by this sourceUN Comtrade, 2025–

Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).

  • OilImports most

    Imports 99% of the oil it uses

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • Natural gasImports most

    Imports 84% of the gas it uses Preliminary

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • WheatImports most

    Imports 52% of the wheat it uses

    Main partners: Kazakhstan

    FAOSTAT, use 2022 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • MaizeImports some

    Imports 19% of the maize it uses

    Main partners: Kazakhstan

    FAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • RiceImports some

    Imports 24% of the rice it uses Estimate

    Main partners: Kazakhstan, Pakistan, India

    FAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • SoybeansImports most

    Imports 91% of the soybeans it uses Estimate

    Main partners: China, Uzbekistan

    FAOSTAT, 2023

  • PotashImports most

    Imports all of its potash supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • PhosphateImports most

    Imports all of its phosphate supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • ArmsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: China, 96% of imports

    Main partners: China, Russia

    SIPRI, 2021–2025

  • ChipsSupplier concentration only

    Not reported by this source

    UN Comtrade, 2025

Source: EIA; FAOSTAT; SIPRIyear in each rowUpdated 13 Nov 2026

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Money and reserves

Tajikistan’s economy produced $18 bn in 2025.

GDP, 2000–2025

$0$5.0 bn$10 bn$15 bn$20 bn200020052010201520202025

Source: World Bank Indicators2000–2025Updated 13 Nov 2026

Economic growth8.4%2025 · 7th of 186 · World Bank
Inflation3.4%2025 · 74th of 169 · World Bank
Unemployment6.9%2025 · 57th of 181 · World Bank
ReservesUS$3.63billion2024 · 107th of 164 · World Bank
Trade59% of GDP2024 · 118th of 172 · World Bank
Foreign investment inUS$86million2025 · 150th of 200 · World Bank
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People

Tajikistan had 11 m people in 2025.

Population, 1950–2100

010 m20 m30 m195019701990200020102030205020702100Projection
Projection: UN projection, medium variant, after 2023Range between the UN low- and high-fertility scenarios

Source: UN World Population ProspectsUpdated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Tajikistan’s population by age

1950200020502100
MenWomen01020304050607080901001m01m
Millions of people in each five-year age group, men left and women right. Years after 2023 are UN projections (medium variant).

Source: UN World Population Prospects1950–2100Updated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Births per woman3.072023 · 58th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Median age21.92023 · 182nd of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Aged 65 and over4.1%2025, Projection, medium variant · UN WPP 2024
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Climate and hazards

Tajikistan emitted 10.7 Mt of CO2 from fossil fuels and cement in 2024.

Tajikistan’s CO2 emissions, million tonnes, 1990–2024

0 Mt2.5 Mt5.0 Mt7.5 Mt10.0 Mt12.5 Mt1990199520002005201020152024

Source: Our World in Data CO21990–2024Updated 13 Nov 2026

CO2 emissions11Mt2024 · 109th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person1.0t2024 · 159th of 213 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 since 1750518Mt2024 · 101st of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
Water stress2.32023 · 62nd of 164 · WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
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More figures

Shown only where a source covers Tajikistan.

Refugees

13,408refugees and others in need of protection hosted, 2025
10,583from it, abroad, 2025

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder2025

Sanctions

5entries on the US, EU and UK lists give it as an address or nationality: US 4 and UK 1

Counts entries (people, companies, ships and aircraft), not how strict the measures are.

Source: US CSL; EU sanctions list; UK Sanctions ListUpdated 13 Nov 2026

Chinese loans and grants

US$6.26billioncommitted by Chinese state lenders, 2000–2021

Source: AidData Chinese development finance2000–2021

Cyber incidents

6publicly known incidents affecting Tajikistan, 2000–2024

Counts compare documented incidents, not how often a country is targeted. Who they were attributed to

Source: EuRepoC Global Dataset of Cyber Incidents 1.3.2 (4 Mar 2025), CC BY-NC 4.02000–2024

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All figures

52 measures on this site have a recent figure for Tajikistan.

GDP$18 bn2025135th of 186World Bank
GDP per person$1,6372025158th of 186World Bank
Economic growth8.4%20257th of 186World Bank
Inflation3.4%202574th of 169World Bank
Government debt19%2025175th of 191IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Government budget balance0.5%202533rd of 195IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Current account balance17.2%20259th of 194IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Unemployment6.9%202557th of 181World Bank
Reserves, including gold$3.6 bn2024107th of 164World Bank
Trade59%2024118th of 172World Bank
Foreign investment in$86 m2025150th of 200World Bank
Remittances received47.2%20241st of 162World Bank
Population11 m202590th of 216World Bank
Population with UN projections10 m202392nd of 237UN WPP 2024
Births per woman3.07202358th of 237UN WPP 2024
Median age21.92023182nd of 237UN WPP 2024
Life expectancy71.82023154th of 237UN WPP 2024
Refugees from the country10,583202582nd of 206UNHCR
Refugees and others needing protection, by host13,4082025105th of 176UNHCR
Refugees hosted per 1,000 people1.22025108th of 176UNHCR
Crude oil production0 kb/d202593rd of 214EIA
Oil consumption33 kb/d2024125th of 212EIA
Natural gas productionPreliminary202487th of 213EIA
Natural gas consumption0.1 bcm2024112th of 213EIA
Electricity generated22 TWh202480th of 193Ember
Low-carbon electricity95%202420th of 193Ember
Electricity from coal4.5%202460th of 193Ember
Electricity from wind and solar0%2024178th of 193Ember
Wheat production0.9 Mt202453rd of 123FAOSTAT
Wheat imports1.1 Mt202442nd of 180FAOSTAT
Maize production0.3 Mt202484th of 169FAOSTAT
Maize imports0.1 Mt202495th of 196FAOSTAT
Rice production0.1 Mt202470th of 135FAOSTAT
Rice imports0.0 Mt2024115th of 197FAOSTAT
Soybean production0.0 Mt202499th of 108FAOSTAT
Soybean imports0.0 Mt202475th of 179FAOSTAT
Potash fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024144th of 199FAOSTAT
Phosphate fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024128th of 199FAOSTAT
CO2 emissions11 Mt2024109th of 214Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person1.0 t2024159th of 213Global Carbon Budget
CO2 emitted since 1750518 Mt2024101st of 214Global Carbon Budget
Net CO2 imports through trade27%202357th of 120Global Carbon Budget
Water stress2.3202362nd of 164WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
Water from abroad17%202372nd of 193FAO AQUASTAT
Military spending, share of GDP1.5%202584th of 150World Bank
Military spending$247 m2025113th of 150World Bank
Arms imports75 TIV m202551st of 108SIPRI
People using the internet56%2024141st of 182World Bank
ICT service exports$2 m2024152nd of 162World Bank
ICT service exports, share of service exports1%2024139th of 162World Bank
Sanctions list entries (US, EU, UK)52026138th of 181US CSL
Chinese loans and grants committed$207 m202129th of 122AidData, Global Chinese Development Finance Dataset 3.0

Sources for this page

  • World Bank IndicatorsGDP, GDP per person, Economic growth, Inflation, Unemployment, Reserves, …
  • IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026Debt, Budget balance, Current account
  • UN World Population ProspectsPopulation (UN), Births per woman, Median age, Life expectancy
  • UNHCR Refugee Data FinderRefugees from, Refugees hosted, Refugees per 1,000
  • U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOil output, Oil use, Gas output, Gas use, Dependencies at a glance
  • Ember electricity dataElectricity, Low-carbon electricity, Electricity from coal, Electricity from wind and solar
  • FAOSTATWheat production, Wheat imports, Maize production, Maize imports, Rice production, Rice imports, …
  • Our World in Data CO2CO2 emissions, CO2 per person, CO2 since 1750, Net CO2 imports through trade
  • WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)Water stress
  • FAO AQUASTATWater from abroad
  • SIPRI Arms Transfers DatabaseArms imports, Dependencies at a glance
  • US Consolidated Screening ListSanctions list entries, Sanctions
  • AidData Chinese development financeChinese loans and grants
  • EU financial sanctions listSanctions
  • UK Sanctions ListSanctions
  • EuRepoC cyber incidentsCyber incidents

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