Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 3.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.5%
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
97th
of 116 countries
All-time high
8.8%
in 2000
All-time low
0.2%
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Kazakhstan, 2000–2023

024682000201120232000: 8.8 %2001: 4.9 %2002: 7.5 %2003: 3.1 %2004: 3.9 %2005: 3.8 %2006: 0.8 %2007: 1.3 %2008: 0.27 %2009: 0.35 %2010: 0.48 %2011: 0.2 %2012: 0.35 %2013: 0.59 %2014: 1.1 %2015: 1.7 %2016: 2.7 %2017: 3.3 %2018: 2.2 %2019: 3.6 %2020: 4.1 %2021: 1.9 %2022: 3.2 %2023: 3.5 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Kazakhstan is 3.5%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 488.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Kazakhstan peaked at 8.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2011.

Kazakhstan ranks 97th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Kazakhstan, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 8.8%
2001 4.9% -44.7%
2002 7.5% +52.9%
2003 3.1% -58.2%
2004 3.9% +23.4%
2005 3.8% -0.8%
2006 0.8% -79.1%
2007 1.3% +58.7%
2008 0.3% -78.7%
2009 0.3% +29.6%
2010 0.5% +37.1%
2011 0.2% -58.3%
2012 0.3% +75.0%
2013 0.6% +68.6%
2014 1.1% +86.4%
2015 1.7% +56.4%
2016 2.7% +57.6%
2017 3.3% +20.7%
2018 2.2% -33.6%
2019 3.6% +66.8%
2020 4.1% +12.4%
2021 1.9% -52.3%
2022 3.2% +62.9%
2023 3.5% +9.8%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 3.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 45% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 3.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.8%, 51% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.5% 0.3% 8.8% 10
2010s 1.6% 0.2% 3.6% 10
2020s 3.2% 1.9% 4.1% 4

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 94 Iraq 3.9% compare
  2. 95 Papua New Guinea 3.8% compare
  3. 96 Zambia 3.7% compare
  4. 98 Botswana 3.4% compare
  5. 99 Sudan 2.9% compare
  6. 100 India 2.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Kazakhstan?
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Kazakhstan was 3.5% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2011.
How does Kazakhstan rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
Kazakhstan ranks 97th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 488.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,597 data points, 2000–2023
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