TJK
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Republic of Tajikistan
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Dushanbe
- Currency
- Tajikistani Somoni (TJS)
- Language
- Tajik
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 30.5%
- Unemployment
- 11.0%
Population
10.14M
GDP
$9.95B
GDP per Capita
$981.0
Area
143,100 km²
Life Expectancy
69.4 years
HDI
0.7
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $9.95B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $981.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 11.0% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 34.0 |
| Currency | Tajikistani Somoni (TJS) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $2.1B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $5.9B |
| Trade Balance | $-3.8B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 8.5 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 69.4 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 99.8% |
| Internet Users (%) | 30.5% |
| Human Development Index | 0.7 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 8,800 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 8,800 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $85M |
| Tanks | 37 |
| Armored Vehicles | 220 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 60 |
| Rocket Projectors | 25 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 25 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 3 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 6 |
| Helicopters | 16 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.2% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 34 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 98.7% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 87.5% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 7.8% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 1.7 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 4.8 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 66.9 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 72.1 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 25.2 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 6.8 |
| Groceries Index | 20.1 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 15.6 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 12.4 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $2.5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $8.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $150.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $80.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $25.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15.0 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
4 Games years
1
Gold
1
Silver
5
Bronze
7
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 7
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Compare Republic of Tajikistan
Religious Composition
- Sunni Muslim 85.0%
- Ismaili Muslim 7.0%
- Shia Muslim 5.0%
- Orthodox Christian 1.5%
- Other 1.5%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 0.3 kg/yr
- Tea 0.5 kg/yr
- Beer 3.8 L/yr
- Wine 0.0 L/yr
- Alcohol 0.7 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
25.2
Median Age