BISHKEK - Foreign direct investment in Kyrgyzstan in 2025 totaled $950.4 million, down from $1 billion the previous year. However, the structure of investment has changed significantly: foreign capital has been more actively directed toward the extractive industries and communications, Economist.kg reports.
The most significant growth was recorded in mining, according to a report from the National Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan. Investment in this sector more than doubled, from $109.7 million to $226.7 million. The industry's share of total investment increased from 10.6% to 23.9%.
Manufacturing remains the largest investor destination. The sector attracted $317.8 million, representing 33.5% of total direct investment, although slightly below the 2024 level.
A significant decline was noted in trade. Investments in wholesale and retail trade, as well as automobile and motorcycle repair, decreased from $256.4 million to $95.4 million, reducing their share to 10%.
At the same time, interest in the information and communications sector has sharply increased. Investment volumes increased almost tenfold, from $7.6 million to $73.2 million, reflecting growing interest in digital infrastructure and telecommunications.
According to statistics, the structure of investments has also changed. Reinvested profits now account for the majority of direct investment, reaching 66.7%. This indicates that foreign companies are increasingly using their earnings to further develop their businesses within the country.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
May 12, 2026