According to the minister, of the total debt of $3 billion, $2.6 billion (87%) consists of external obligations, while the domestic debt amounts to $500 million (13%).
As of January 1, 2025, Tajikistan's total state debt was estimated at $3.6 billion, which is equivalent to 25.2% of GDP. Of this, $3.2 billion (89%) was external debt, and $400 million (11%) was domestic debt.
The minister also noted that in the past year, 31 agreements were signed for the implementation of 25 state investment projects, with a total cost of $619 million. This was achieved through the joint efforts of the Ministry of Finance with other ministries and agencies of the country.
In 2025, $504.6 million was allocated for servicing external debt, of which $416.3 million was directed towards repaying the principal debt, and $88.3 million was for interest payments.
Kahhorzoda emphasized that there are no deviations from the planned schedule for servicing debts to international financial institutions and individual states.
The Export-Import Bank of China remains Tajikistan's main external creditor, with the debt owed to it reduced to nearly $700 million. Additionally, the republic has significant obligations to the World Bank (around $380 million), the Asian Development Bank (over $250 million), the Islamic Development Bank (more than $250 million), the International Monetary Fund ($195 million), and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development ($165 million).
