Changes in inventories in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Changes in inventories was 8.44 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 8.44 billion current US$ for changes in inventories in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Kazakhstan peaked at 9.38 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.85 billion current US$, in 1993.
That places Kazakhstan 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 268.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1993 | -1.85 billion current US$ | -786.9% |
| 1994 | 546.89 million current US$ | -129.6% |
| 1995 | 54.04 million current US$ | -90.1% |
| 1996 | -227.03 million current US$ | -520.1% |
| 1997 | -145.02 million current US$ | -36.1% |
| 1998 | 19.03 million current US$ | -113.1% |
| 1999 | 269.32 million current US$ | +1315.3% |
| 2000 | 150.13 million current US$ | -44.3% |
| 2001 | 696.89 million current US$ | +364.2% |
| 2002 | 804.64 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 820.99 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 529.81 million current US$ | -35.5% |
| 2005 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +224.0% |
| 2006 | 3.00 billion current US$ | +74.7% |
| 2007 | 5.78 billion current US$ | +92.6% |
| 2008 | 887.79 million current US$ | -84.6% |
| 2009 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +110.8% |
| 2010 | 1.55 billion current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +90.7% |
| 2012 | 5.05 billion current US$ | +70.9% |
| 2013 | 6.36 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2014 | 9.38 billion current US$ | +47.4% |
| 2015 | 9.27 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 7.01 billion current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2017 | 7.76 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 7.32 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 7.56 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 6.99 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 6.89 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 6.43 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 8.37 billion current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2024 | 8.44 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 8.44 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 259.88 million current US$, 32.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 8.44 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 767.84 million current US$, 11.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1315.3% | 19.03 million current US$ | 269.32 million current US$ |
| 1993 | -786.9% | 268.60 million current US$ | -1.85 billion current US$ |
| 1996 | -520.1% | 54.04 million current US$ | -227.03 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -132.40 million current US$ | -1.85 billion current US$ | 546.89 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.63 billion current US$ | 150.13 million current US$ | 5.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.42 billion current US$ | 1.55 billion current US$ | 9.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.42 billion current US$ | 6.43 billion current US$ | 8.44 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More economy & growth data for Kazakhstan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.38 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 468.52 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 22.48 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -916.40 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -143.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -43.97 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 44.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Kazakhstan?
- Changes in inventories in Kazakhstan was 8.44 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.38 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.85 billion current US$ in 1993.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for changes in inventories?
- Kazakhstan ranks 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.