Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate was 0.9999 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Kazakhstan, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Kazakhstan is 0.9999 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 86.5% on the previous year and down 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Kazakhstan peaked at 19.2 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -23.8 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Kazakhstan 118th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 1993 | -23.8 % change on previous year | -1587.1% |
| 1994 | 0.7004 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 1995 | -5.4 % change on previous year | -871.0% |
| 1996 | -14.7 % change on previous year | +172.2% |
| 1997 | -10.2 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 1998 | -14.8 % change on previous year | +45.1% |
| 1999 | 7.6 % change on previous year | -151.4% |
| 2000 | 15 % change on previous year | +97.4% |
| 2001 | 19.2 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 2002 | -7.5 % change on previous year | -139.1% |
| 2003 | 8.9 % change on previous year | -218.7% |
| 2004 | 10.6 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 10.8 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 7.3 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 2007 | 14 % change on previous year | +91.8% |
| 2008 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 2009 | 1 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 2010 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +170.0% |
| 2011 | 11.9 % change on previous year | +340.7% |
| 2012 | 13.5 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 2014 | 9.8 % change on previous year | +476.5% |
| 2015 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
| 2016 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2018 | -14.1 % change on previous year | -771.4% |
| 2019 | 15.5 % change on previous year | -209.9% |
| 2020 | 12.8 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2021 | -2.4 % change on previous year | -118.8% |
| 2022 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -279.2% |
| 2023 | 7.4 % change on previous year | +72.1% |
| 2024 | 0.9999 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 0.9999 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.92 % change on previous year, 52% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 0.9999 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.63 % change on previous year, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate 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 | -1587.1% | 1.6 % change on previous year | -23.8 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | -871.0% | 0.7004 % change on previous year | -5.4 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | -771.4% | 2.1 % change on previous year | -14.1 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -6.02 % change on previous year | -23.8 % change on previous year | 7.6 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.19 % change on previous year | -7.5 % change on previous year | 19.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.78 % change on previous year | -14.1 % change on previous year | 15.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.62 % change on previous year | -2.4 % change on previous year | 12.8 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 115 Bermuda 1.1 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Nicaragua 1.03 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Lithuania 1.02 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Switzerland 0.9517 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Bahamas 0.8679 % change on previous year compare
- 121 East Timor 0.8595 % change on previous year 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 government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Kazakhstan?
- Government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate in Kazakhstan was 0.9999 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.8 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate?
- Kazakhstan ranks 118th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.