Kyrgyzstanis invest 23.5 billion soms in private home construction

Kyrgyzstan saw significant investment in private home construction during the first seven months of 2026, with a total of 23.5 billion soms invested to commission 5,446 individual residential houses. These newly built homes cover a total area of 745,900 square meters, marking a 4.9% increase in commissioned private housing space compared to the same period in 2025, according to data from the National Statistical Committee.

The capital city, Bishkek, emerged as the leader in individual housing construction. Residents commissioned 1,334 homes in Bishkek, totaling 226,800 square meters. The amount of residential space commissioned in the capital surged by 40.4% year-on-year, attracting 9.2 billion soms in investments. Batken region also recorded strong growth, with commissioned housing area increasing by 29.1% to 43,600 square meters, supported by 1.1 billion soms in investments. Naryn region also saw an 8.4% increase in this indicator.

However, the construction landscape was not uniformly positive. Jalal-Abad region built 1,146 houses with 5 billion soms in investment, but the area of commissioned housing decreased by 3.6%. Chui region saw 891 houses built with 2.3 billion soms invested, yet the volume of commissioned housing fell by 7.1%. Osh region experienced a 3.3% decline, with investments totaling 3.2 billion soms.

The sharpest declines in construction activity were observed in Talas region (down 22.6%), Issyk-Kul region (down 19.7%), and the city of Osh (down 17.5%). Private capital remains concentrated in Bishkek and Jalal-Abad, accounting for 60.6% of all nationwide investments in individual housing. The growth in Batken is attributed to government programs for border area development, while declines in other regions may reflect reduced household finances and rising construction costs.