External balance on goods and services in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: External balance on goods and services was 8.22 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Kazakhstan is 8.22 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Kazakhstan peaked at 15.36 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -78.27 billion current LCU, in 1998.
That places Kazakhstan 7th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -32.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1993 | -2.60 billion current LCU | +8031.6% |
| 1994 | -42.57 billion current LCU | +1535.9% |
| 1995 | -46.40 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1996 | -10.42 billion current LCU | -77.5% |
| 1997 | -42.24 billion current LCU | +305.4% |
| 1998 | -78.27 billion current LCU | +85.3% |
| 1999 | 47.29 billion current LCU | -160.4% |
| 2000 | 195.13 billion current LCU | +312.6% |
| 2001 | -34.42 billion current LCU | -117.6% |
| 2002 | -1.90 billion current LCU | -94.5% |
| 2003 | 247.70 billion current LCU | -13113.3% |
| 2004 | 504.34 billion current LCU | +103.6% |
| 2005 | 654.78 billion current LCU | +29.8% |
| 2006 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | +63.7% |
| 2007 | 830.61 billion current LCU | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 3.21 trillion current LCU | +286.5% |
| 2009 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | -58.1% |
| 2010 | 3.13 trillion current LCU | +132.7% |
| 2011 | 5.60 trillion current LCU | +78.7% |
| 2012 | 4.50 trillion current LCU | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 4.26 trillion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 5.44 trillion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 2015 | 1.63 trillion current LCU | -70.1% |
| 2016 | 1.59 trillion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 4.33 trillion current LCU | +173.3% |
| 2018 | 7.25 trillion current LCU | +67.2% |
| 2019 | 5.58 trillion current LCU | -23.1% |
| 2020 | 2.85 trillion current LCU | -48.9% |
| 2021 | 7.24 trillion current LCU | +154.1% |
| 2022 | 15.36 trillion current LCU | +112.2% |
| 2023 | 8.32 trillion current LCU | -45.8% |
| 2024 | 8.22 trillion current LCU | -1.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 8.22 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.10 billion current LCU. (53 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 8.22 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.00 million current LCU, 85620.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +13113.3% | -1.90 billion current LCU | 247.70 billion current LCU |
| 1993 | -8031.6% | -32.00 million current LCU | -2.60 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | -1535.9% | -2.60 billion current LCU | -42.57 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -21.90 billion current LCU | -78.27 billion current LCU | 47.29 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 802.41 billion current LCU | -34.42 billion current LCU | 3.21 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.33 trillion current LCU | 1.59 trillion current LCU | 7.25 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.40 trillion current LCU | 2.85 trillion current LCU | 15.36 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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 external balance on goods and services in Kazakhstan?
- External balance on goods and services in Kazakhstan was 8.22 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.36 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -78.27 billion current LCU in 1998.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Kazakhstan ranks 7th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.