Communications, computer, etc. in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Communications, computer, etc. was 33.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Kazakhstan, 1995–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Kazakhstan is 33.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Kazakhstan peaked at 58.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -5.0%, in 2006.
Kazakhstan ranks 105th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 25.2% | — |
| 1996 | 27.1% | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 24.6% | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 15.0% | -38.8% |
| 1999 | 20.9% | +38.9% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -90.0% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | +93.9% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | +59.9% |
| 2003 | 22.5% | +248.2% |
| 2004 | 35.4% | +57.4% |
| 2005 | 19.9% | -43.8% |
| 2006 | -5.0% | -125.0% |
| 2007 | -4.0% | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | -282.3% |
| 2009 | 23.4% | +219.2% |
| 2010 | 38.0% | +62.2% |
| 2011 | 27.2% | -28.6% |
| 2012 | 16.6% | -38.8% |
| 2013 | 23.9% | +43.6% |
| 2014 | 37.2% | +55.8% |
| 2015 | 45.2% | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 44.9% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 48.9% | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 50.8% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 50.0% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 58.0% | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 48.7% | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 40.2% | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 35.2% | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 32.7% | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 33.3% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.6% | 15.0% | 27.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.2% | -5.0% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 16.6% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 32.7% | 58.0% | 6 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 7.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2721 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 3,852 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 127.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 1.81 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Kazakhstan?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Kazakhstan was 33.3% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 58.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.0% in 2006.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Kazakhstan ranks 105th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.