Foreign aid and investments received in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Foreign aid and investments received was 4.11 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4.11 billion
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
17th
of 147 countries
All-time high
6.95 billion
in 2007
All-time low
-8.08 billion
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Foreign aid and investments received in Kazakhstan, 2000–2021

-10.0B-5.0B05.0B2000201020212000: 746.2M2001: 1.9B2002: 1.7B2003: 868.1M2004: 1.4B2005: 2.0B2006: 6.0B2007: 6.9B2008: 3.4B2009: 2.1B2010: 948.3M2011: 3.2B2012: 932.5M2013: 4.6B2014: 1.9B2015: 4.2B2016: 418.7M2017: -3.8B2018: -8.1B2019: -1.0B2020: 3.5B2021: 4.1B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, foreign aid and investments received in Kazakhstan stood at 4.11 billion.

The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Kazakhstan peaked at 6.95 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -8.08 billion, in 2018.

That places Kazakhstan 17th out of 147 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign aid and investments received in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid and investments received in Kazakhstan, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 746.25 million
2001 1.86 billion +149.7%
2002 1.74 billion -6.3%
2003 868.10 million -50.2%
2004 1.37 billion +58.0%
2005 1.97 billion +43.9%
2006 5.97 billion +202.4%
2007 6.95 billion +16.3%
2008 3.44 billion -50.5%
2009 2.10 billion -38.9%
2010 948.33 million -54.9%
2011 3.17 billion +233.9%
2012 932.54 million -70.6%
2013 4.59 billion +391.8%
2014 1.89 billion -58.7%
2015 4.24 billion +124.1%
2016 418.68 million -90.1%
2017 -3.79 billion -1006.2%
2018 -8.08 billion +113.0%
2019 -1.02 billion -87.4%
2020 3.48 billion -441.5%
2021 4.11 billion +17.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.70 billion 746.25 million 6.95 billion 10
2010s 329.28 million -8.08 billion 4.59 billion 10
2020s 3.80 billion 3.48 billion 4.11 billion 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

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  5. 19 Viet Nam 4.06 billion compare
  6. 20 Pakistan 4.05 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid and investments received in Kazakhstan?
Foreign aid and investments received in Kazakhstan was 4.11 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 6.95 billion in 2007.
What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was -8.08 billion in 2018.
How does Kazakhstan rank for foreign aid and investments received?
Kazakhstan ranks 17th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign aid and investments received
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Coverage
154 places, 3,229 data points, 2000–2021
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