On March 14, 2008 Kyrgyz Republic and the MCC signed a three-year, $16 million threshold program designed to help control corruption and strengthen the rule of law through judicial reform, law enforcement reform, and criminal justice reform. Some of the expected results of the program included improving the reliability of police services, decreasing pervasive money laundering through banks, and improving scores for the Control of Corruption indicator. The program concluded on June 30, 2010. Kyrgyz Republic was originally selected for the threshold program in FY2007. Learn more about the MCC's threshold program.
For comparison, review Kyrgyz Republic's Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - Country Development Strategy (2007-2010).
Country Eligibility
In the FY2011 selection process, the Kyrgyz Republic scored above the median on zero of six Ruling Justly indicators, four of five Investing in People indicators, and five of six Economic Freedom indicators. Kyrgyz Republic is a low income country (LIC).
Review Kyrgyz Republic's performance on the FY2011 selection indicators
Review Kyrgyz Republic's performance on the FY2010 selection indicators
Review Kyrgyz Republic's performance on the FY2009 selection indicators
Review Kyrgyz Republic's performance on the FY2008 selection indicators
Review Kyrgyz Republic's performance on the FY2007 selection indicators
Review Kyrgyz Republic's performance on the FY2006 selection indicators
Review Kyrgyz Republic's performance on the FY2005 selection indicators
Review Kyrgyz Republic's performance on the FY2004 selection indicators
Learn more about the MCC's country selection process
Country Facts
Data are for 2009 (or most recent year available)
| Per capita income (GNI, current USD) |
$870 |
| Poverty rate ($2 a day) |
27.5% |
| GDP growth (annual) |
2.3% |
| Population, total |
5,321,355 |
| Rural population (% of total) |
64% |
| LIfe expectancy |
67 yrs |
| Literacy rates |
99% |
Kyrgyz Republic Country Brief from the World Bank
Other U.S. Policies
Review the USAID Kyrgyzstan Mission website
Review USAID's strategy in Kyrgyzstan
Other Donors
The top three donors to Kyrgyz Republic in 2009 were:
|
Donor
|
Gross ODA,
2008-2009 average (USD millions) |
| Turkey |
60 |
| United States |
58 |
| Asian Development Fund |
48 |
*ODA is official development assistance
Other Resources
U.S. Department of State country profile providing background on Kyrgyzstan's history and U.S.-Kyrgyzstan relations