Central Asia

Central Asia’s External Debt Rises 34.9% in Five Years, Kazakhstan Holds Largest Share

By Dana Omirgazy on 19 June 2026

ASTANA – External debt of Central Asian countries excluding Turkmenistan increased by 34.9% over the past five years, reaching nearly $290.8 billion in 2025, according to data from the CIS Statistical Committee and the Eurasian Economic Commission. Kazakhstan accounts for the largest share of regional debt, while Uzbekistan recorded...