Direct investment in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Direct investment was 32.16 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Kazakhstan, 1997–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment in Kazakhstan is 32.16 billion US dollar, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Kazakhstan peaked at 38.12 billion US dollar in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.60 million US dollar, in 1997.
Kazakhstan ranks 49th of 164 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.
Direct investment in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.60 million US dollar | — |
| 1998 | 3.10 million US dollar | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 3.10 million US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 122.49 million US dollar | +3851.2% |
| 2001 | 76.79 million US dollar | -37.3% |
| 2002 | 523.63 million US dollar | +581.9% |
| 2003 | 797.97 million US dollar | +52.4% |
| 2004 | 986.34 million US dollar | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 1.40 billion US dollar | +42.0% |
| 2006 | 2.86 billion US dollar | +104.0% |
| 2007 | 6.87 billion US dollar | +140.6% |
| 2008 | 9.05 billion US dollar | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 14.01 billion US dollar | +54.7% |
| 2010 | 19.29 billion US dollar | +37.7% |
| 2011 | 27.81 billion US dollar | +44.1% |
| 2012 | 28.23 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 28.84 billion US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 29.84 billion US dollar | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 32.66 billion US dollar | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 38.12 billion US dollar | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 35.24 billion US dollar | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 27.98 billion US dollar | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 27.43 billion US dollar | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 29.02 billion US dollar | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 32.09 billion US dollar | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 31.99 billion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 34.08 billion US dollar | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 29.74 billion US dollar | -12.7% |
| 2025 | 32.16 billion US dollar | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.93 million US dollar | 2.60 million US dollar | 3.10 million US dollar | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.67 billion US dollar | 76.79 million US dollar | 14.01 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.54 billion US dollar | 19.29 billion US dollar | 38.12 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.51 billion US dollar | 29.02 billion US dollar | 34.08 billion US dollar | 6 |
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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8503 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 12,492 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 59.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 874,888 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 10.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3693 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Kazakhstan?
- Direct investment in Kazakhstan was 32.16 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.12 billion US dollar in 2016.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.60 million US dollar in 1997.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for direct investment?
- Kazakhstan ranks 49th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.