Kyrgyzstan is experiencing a period of sustained economic growth and rising public confidence in government reforms, according to the latest results from the World Bank’s Listening to the Kyrgyz Republic study. The long-term survey, which has been tracking household sentiment since December 2021, reveals gains in well-being, economic security, and trust in leadership.
The share of citizens who believe Kyrgyzstan is on the right path of political, social, and economic reform has increased sharply—from around 70% in early 2022 to 90% as of June 2025. This is the highest recorded level since the study began.
“A stable majority believes that reforms are on the right track and that the government is effectively fighting corruption,” the report states, highlighting a dramatic rise in both rural and urban support for anti-corruption efforts—now at 93% and 89% respectively.
Kyrgyz households report markedly improved financial security. In June 2025, 80% of households said they felt financially stable—up from just 33% in December 2021. Confidence in the local economy has also grown, with 91% now rating the economic situation positively, compared to 72% in early 2022.
The level of life satisfaction among respondents climbed from 54% to 80% over the same period, while the share of people reporting extreme dissatisfaction fell sharply.
Improvements in food security were among the most significant findings:
- Households reporting hunger dropped from 12% to 2%.
- Incidents of spending a whole day without food fell from 8% to 2%.
- The number of families with no food in the house declined from 41% to 5%.
- The proportion of those skipping meals decreased from 14% to 6%.
- Overall anxiety about food dropped from 33% to 10%.
Additionally, reliance on borrowing or asset sales to afford food has declined. Only 7% of households reported borrowing in mid-2025, down from 32% in 2021, and those selling possessions dropped from 16% to just 2%.
Public perception of social policies has significantly improved, with 87% of respondents now saying that support for vulnerable groups is more effective—up from just over 60% in early 2022. Dialogue between citizens and government appears to be strengthening as well: 83% in rural areas and 76% in cities report that authorities are open and responsive.
The data also shows a shift in how people identify their economic status. The share of people who consider themselves poor fell from 24% to 14%, while more now see themselves as part of the middle class.
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