Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 24.63 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
24.63 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
48th
of 158 countries
All-time high
29.32 billion US dollar
in 2016
All-time low
2.60 million US dollar
in 1997
Years of data
29
1997–2025

Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Kazakhstan, 1997–2025

010.0B20.0B30.0B1997201120251997: 2.6M US dollar1998: 3.1M US dollar1999: 3.1M US dollar2000: 15.4M US dollar2001: 27.9M US dollar2002: 468.8M US dollar2003: 475.8M US dollar2004: 577.4M US dollar2005: 680.8M US dollar2006: 2.0B US dollar2007: 4.2B US dollar2008: 8.1B US dollar2009: 10.7B US dollar2010: 18.4B US dollar2011: 24.7B US dollar2012: 25.6B US dollar2013: 26.4B US dollar2014: 24.7B US dollar2015: 26.9B US dollar2016: 29.3B US dollar2017: 26.3B US dollar2018: 22.9B US dollar2019: 22.1B US dollar2020: 23.3B US dollar2021: 24.2B US dollar2022: 25.8B US dollar2023: 26.5B US dollar2024: 21.8B US dollar2025: 24.6B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 24.63 billion US dollar for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in 2025.

The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Kazakhstan peaked at 29.32 billion US dollar in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.60 million US dollar, in 1997.

Kazakhstan ranks 48th of 158 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, Equity and investment fund shares in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Kazakhstan, 1997 to 2025.
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 15.45 million US dollar +398.3%
2001 27.93 million US dollar +80.8%
2002 468.77 million US dollar +1578.5%
2003 475.81 million US dollar +1.5%
2004 577.40 million US dollar +21.4%
2005 680.82 million US dollar +17.9%
2006 2.01 billion US dollar +195.6%
2007 4.17 billion US dollar +107.1%
2008 8.13 billion US dollar +95.2%
2009 10.69 billion US dollar +31.5%
2010 18.44 billion US dollar +72.5%
2011 24.73 billion US dollar +34.1%
2012 25.56 billion US dollar +3.4%
2013 26.36 billion US dollar +3.1%
2014 24.69 billion US dollar -6.3%
2015 26.85 billion US dollar +8.8%
2016 29.32 billion US dollar +9.2%
2017 26.28 billion US dollar -10.4%
2018 22.91 billion US dollar -12.8%
2019 22.13 billion US dollar -3.4%
2020 23.32 billion US dollar +5.4%
2021 24.21 billion US dollar +3.8%
2022 25.78 billion US dollar +6.5%
2023 26.47 billion US dollar +2.7%
2024 21.83 billion US dollar -17.5%
2025 24.63 billion US dollar +12.8%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 24.63 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.72 billion US dollar, 14.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 24.63 billion US dollar is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.99 billion US dollar, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +1578.5% 27.93 million US dollar 468.77 million US dollar
2000 +398.3% 3.10 million US dollar 15.45 million US dollar
2006 +195.6% 680.82 million US dollar 2.01 billion US dollar

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.93 million US dollar 2.60 million US dollar 3.10 million US dollar 3
2000s 2.72 billion US dollar 15.45 million US dollar 10.69 billion US dollar 10
2010s 24.73 billion US dollar 18.44 billion US dollar 29.32 billion US dollar 10
2020s 24.37 billion US dollar 21.83 billion US dollar 26.47 billion US dollar 6

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 45 Philippines 35.62 billion US dollar compare
  2. 46 Azerbaijan 31.80 billion US dollar compare
  3. 47 Greece 30.99 billion US dollar compare
  4. 49 Bahrain 22.61 billion US dollar compare
  5. 50 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 20.54 billion US dollar compare
  6. 51 New Zealand 15.98 billion US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Kazakhstan?
Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Kazakhstan was 24.63 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 29.32 billion US dollar in 2016.
What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.60 million US dollar in 1997.
How does Kazakhstan rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
Kazakhstan ranks 48th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
161 places, 3,787 data points, 1948–2025
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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.