Gross domestic product (GDP) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 697.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
697.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
36th
of 184 countries
All-time high
697.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
92.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Kazakhstan, 1990–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 697.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Kazakhstan peaked at 697.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 92.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1999.
Kazakhstan ranks 36th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 225.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 220.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 223.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 165.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -25.9% |
| 1994 | 131.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -20.6% |
| 1995 | 112.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 110.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 103.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 96.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 92.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 104.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 119.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 125.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 141.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 162.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 196.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 240.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 281.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 327.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 311.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 369.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 455.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 491.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 534.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 530.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 489.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 491.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 526.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 521.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 606.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 614.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 630.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 650.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 697.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 697.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 148.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 4.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 697.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 314.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 148.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 92.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 225.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 201.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 104.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 327.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 501.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 369.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 606.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 648.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 614.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 697.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 33 United Arab Emirates 812.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 34 Switzerland 797.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 35 South Africa 797.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 37 Ireland 688.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 38 Belgium 680.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 39 Algeria 673.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 44.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Kazakhstan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Kazakhstan was 697.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 697.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1999.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Kazakhstan ranks 36th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.