Gross capital formation in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Gross capital formation was 79.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Kazakhstan, 1990–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 79.18 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross capital formation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Kazakhstan peaked at 79.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.46 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1996.
Kazakhstan ranks 36th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 36.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | -43.9% |
| 1992 | 35.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 13.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -61.3% |
| 1994 | 18.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +33.2% |
| 1995 | 10.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | -42.4% |
| 1996 | 7.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -29.6% |
| 1997 | 7.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 7.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 8.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 9.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 13.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +40.5% |
| 2002 | 14.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 15.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 17.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 23.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +35.0% |
| 2006 | 31.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +31.7% |
| 2007 | 38.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 33.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 34.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 35.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 37.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 42.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 44.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 48.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 51.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 52.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 54.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 55.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 62.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 62.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 63.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 64.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 74.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 79.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 79.18 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.20 billion constant 2015 US$, 5.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 79.18 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.86 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -61.3% | 35.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.80 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 65.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 38.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 35.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 62.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 62.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 79.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 33 Malaysia 101.08 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 34 Austria 96.05 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 35 Denmark 79.73 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 37 Chile 73.49 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 38 Romania 66.72 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 39 Qatar 66.23 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 44.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Kazakhstan?
- Gross capital formation in Kazakhstan was 79.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 79.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.46 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1996.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for gross capital formation?
- Kazakhstan ranks 36th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.