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 192 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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 6.0% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 11.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,492 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 260.38 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,492 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 521.03 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -87.74 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -168.39 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.90 trillion current LCU (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 192 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.