GDP per capita (Feenstra et) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: GDP per capita was 34,292 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
34,292 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
58th
of 184 countries
All-time high
34,292 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
5,959 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per capita 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
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Kazakhstan is 34,292 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Kazakhstan peaked at 34,292 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,959 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1999.
That places Kazakhstan 58th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,121 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 12,773 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 12,897 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 9,595 international-$ in 2021 prices | -25.6% |
| 1994 | 7,722 international-$ in 2021 prices | -19.5% |
| 1995 | 6,706 international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 6,733 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 6,433 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 6,159 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 5,959 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 6,748 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 7,643 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 7,989 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 9,014 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 10,254 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 12,293 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 14,945 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 17,325 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 19,956 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 18,723 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 21,960 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 26,672 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 28,379 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 30,420 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 29,772 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 27,044 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 26,741 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 28,231 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 27,549 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 31,568 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 31,529 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 31,944 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 32,469 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 34,292 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 34,292 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16,649 international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 34,292 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,158 international-$ in 2021 prices, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,810 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,959 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,121 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,489 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,748 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,956 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,834 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,960 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,568 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,559 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,529 international-$ in 2021 prices | 34,292 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 55 Latvia 34,540 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 56 Bahamas 34,393 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 57 Greece 34,322 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 59 Slovakia 32,018 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 60 Malaysia 30,395 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 61 Belarus 28,677 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 97.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4404 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 71.35 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Kazakhstan?
- Gdp per capita in Kazakhstan was 34,292 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 gdp per capita recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 34,292 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,959 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1999.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for gdp per capita?
- Kazakhstan ranks 58th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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 GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.