Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was -2,550 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded -2,550 for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 168.7% on the previous year and down 130.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Kazakhstan peaked at 14,322 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2,550, in 2024.
Kazakhstan ranks 216th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 100 | — |
| 1993 | 1,271 | +1171.4% |
| 1994 | 659.7 | -48.1% |
| 1995 | 964.26 | +46.2% |
| 1996 | 1,137 | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 1,322 | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 1,161 | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 1,438 | +23.8% |
| 2000 | 1,283 | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 2,835 | +121.0% |
| 2002 | 2,590 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 2,092 | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 4,157 | +98.7% |
| 2005 | 1,971 | -52.6% |
| 2006 | 6,278 | +218.5% |
| 2007 | 11,119 | +77.1% |
| 2008 | 14,322 | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 13,242 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 11,551 | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 13,973 | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 13,337 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 10,321 | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 8,489 | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 4,057 | -52.2% |
| 2016 | 8,514 | +109.9% |
| 2017 | 4,714 | -44.6% |
| 2018 | 3,898 | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 3,284 | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 3,670 | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 3,353 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 6,542 | +95.1% |
| 2023 | 3,714 | -43.2% |
| 2024 | -2,550 | -168.7% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's -2,550 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87. (55 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's -2,550 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1171.4% | 100 | 1,271 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,007 | 100 | 1,438 | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,989 | 1,283 | 14,322 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,214 | 3,284 | 13,973 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,946 | -2,550 | 6,542 | 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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Kazakhstan?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Kazakhstan was -2,550 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 14,322 in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,550 in 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Kazakhstan ranks 216th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 130.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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