Tajikistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 8.2% in the first quarter of 2025, according to a report by analysts from the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), Avesta.tj reports.
The EDB highlighted positive growth across key sectors of the economy: industrial production rose by 23.4%, agriculture by 7.2%, wholesale and retail trade by 10.6%, freight turnover by 18.7%, and passenger transport by 16.6%.
A major driver of industrial growth was the mining sector, which recorded an 80% increase compared to the same period last year.
Analysts also linked the surge in trade volumes to a rise in real wages in the country, which grew by 22% over the quarter.
"Given the favorable external trade environment for Tajikistan—particularly high global gold prices—GDP growth for the full year 2025 is projected to reach 8.4%," the EDB report noted.
Earlier, Prime Minister of Tajikistan Kohir Rasulzoda reported that the country’s GDP in 2024 reached 154.3 billion somoni (approximately $14.56 billion), an increase of 22.6 billion somoni ($2.13 billion) compared to the previous year.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
April 29, 2025