Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 25,308 2011$ in 2018. ▲ Rising
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Kazakhstan, 1973–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
In 2018, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Kazakhstan stood at 25,308 2011$. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Kazakhstan peaked at 25,308 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7,674 2011$, in 1995.
Kazakhstan ranks 44th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 12,154 2011$ | — |
| 1980 | 11,899 2011$ | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 11,604 2011$ | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 11,322 2011$ | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 11,735 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 11,553 2011$ | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 11,545 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 11,576 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 11,389 2011$ | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 12,256 2011$ | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 12,153 2011$ | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 11,888 2011$ | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 10,557 2011$ | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 10,013 2011$ | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 9,174 2011$ | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 8,179 2011$ | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 7,674 2011$ | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 7,827 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 8,094 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 8,089 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 8,421 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 9,309 2011$ | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 10,589 2011$ | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 11,640 2011$ | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 12,726 2011$ | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 13,930 2011$ | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 15,234 2011$ | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 16,787 2011$ | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 18,181 2011$ | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 18,666 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 18,750 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 19,964 2011$ | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 21,302 2011$ | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 22,089 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 23,131 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 23,841 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 23,850 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23,842 2011$ | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 24,557 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 25,308 2011$ | +3.1% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 25,308 2011$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,242 2011$, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 25,308 2011$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,056 2011$, 94% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,154 2011$ | 12,154 2011$ | 12,154 2011$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 11,703 2011$ | 11,322 2011$ | 12,256 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,991 2011$ | 7,674 2011$ | 11,888 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,581 2011$ | 9,309 2011$ | 18,750 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,098 2011$ | 19,964 2011$ | 25,308 2011$ | 9 |
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$), annual growth rate 44.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Kazakhstan?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Kazakhstan was 25,308 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 25,308 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,674 2011$ in 1995.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Kazakhstan ranks 44th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]