IMF: Tajikistan Ranks Lowest in GDP Per Capita Among Post-Soviet States

Tajikistan has the lowest nominal GDP per capita.

Among all post-Soviet countries, it ranks at the bottom in this economic indicator, The Caspian Post informs via Tajik media.

Key Numbers:

GDP per capita: $1,430

Global rank: 167th out of 195 countries

Positioned between Nepal and Uganda

Leading the post-Soviet list are the Baltic nations:

Estonia - $32,760

Lithuania - $30,840

Latvia - $24,370

Top GDP Growth Since 1995 - South Caucasus Leads

The IMF highlights the strongest long-term growth in:

Armenia: 19.4x increase

Azerbaijan: 19.1x

Georgia: 16.3x

By contrast, Tajikistan’s GDP per capita has grown just 6.7x since 1995 - roughly on par with Ukraine, which has faced prolonged conflict.

Lowest GDP Growth:

Uzbekistan: 5.3x

Russia: 5.3x

GDP per capita is a key economic indicator that:

Represents the average income per person

Reflects economic output divided by population

Offers a rough benchmark of living standards

While it doesn’t account for income inequality, it remains one of the most commonly used tools to compare prosperity between countries.

Analysts say the wide disparity in economic performance across post-Soviet states reflects deeper differences in policy choices, governance, and development priorities.