Official statistics of the Irad Special Economic Zone
The Territorial Statistics Office of the Ministry of Economy conducts the census, measures prices, wages and incomes and publishes the official figures of the Zone.
Population, 2018 census
4,626,000
Whole territory, incl. estimate
Consumer prices
+7.9%
September 2026, year on year
Average monthly wage
3,250 som
2025, gross
Gross domestic product
US$18.4 bn
2024, nominal; growth 1.5%
Census of business entities, 15 October to 30 November 2026
For the first time, every company, sole trader, farm, workshop and market stall in the Zone is being counted. Enumerators carry an Office identity card. The answers are used for statistics only.