Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 30.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kazakhstan stood at 30.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kazakhstan peaked at 183.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 30.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Kazakhstan 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 183.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 120.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
| 1994 | 121.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 115.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 101.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 98.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 85.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 137.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.5% |
| 2000 | 176.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 2001 | 121.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 2002 | 115.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 95.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 83.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 70.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 59.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 52.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 49.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 38.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 36.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 34.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 33.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 31.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 33.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 30.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 39.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 2017 | 38.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 41.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 41.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 36.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 36.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 41.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 33.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2024 | 30.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 30.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 7.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 30.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 40.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +60.5% | 85.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 137.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 85.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 183.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 86.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 38.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 176.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 41.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 41.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 41 Iceland 40.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Angola 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Cape Verde 35.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Vanuatu 30.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Comoros 29.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Albania 28.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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$), annual growth rate 44.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kazakhstan?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kazakhstan was 30.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 183.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Kazakhstan ranks 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.