Gross capital formation in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Gross capital formation was 7.77 trillion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Kazakhstan, 1990–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 7.77 trillion constant LCU for gross capital formation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 7.77 trillion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 731.44 billion constant LCU, in 1996.
Kazakhstan ranks 25th of 170 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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.40 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1991 | 3.59 trillion constant LCU | -43.9% |
| 1992 | 3.50 trillion constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.35 trillion constant LCU | -61.3% |
| 1994 | 1.80 trillion constant LCU | +33.2% |
| 1995 | 1.04 trillion constant LCU | -42.4% |
| 1996 | 731.44 billion constant LCU | -29.6% |
| 1997 | 772.40 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 750.77 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 823.60 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 911.73 billion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 1.28 trillion constant LCU | +40.5% |
| 2002 | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 1.51 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 1.74 trillion constant LCU | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 2.35 trillion constant LCU | +35.0% |
| 2006 | 3.10 trillion constant LCU | +31.7% |
| 2007 | 3.82 trillion constant LCU | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 3.33 trillion constant LCU | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 3.41 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 3.48 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.66 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 4.13 trillion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 4.41 trillion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 4.78 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 5.05 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 5.17 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 5.33 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 5.49 trillion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 6.16 trillion constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 6.10 trillion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 6.19 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 6.32 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 7.36 trillion constant LCU | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 7.77 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 7.77 trillion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.77 billion constant LCU, 47.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 7.77 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 117.77 billion constant LCU, 65.9× the median. (49 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% | 3.50 trillion constant LCU | 1.35 trillion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.08 trillion constant LCU | 731.44 billion constant LCU | 6.40 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 trillion constant LCU | 911.73 billion constant LCU | 3.82 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.77 trillion constant LCU | 3.48 trillion constant LCU | 6.16 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.75 trillion constant LCU | 6.10 trillion constant LCU | 7.77 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 22 Bangladesh 10.53 trillion constant LCU compare
- 23 Madagascar 10.04 trillion constant LCU compare
- 24 Costa Rica 9.46 trillion constant LCU compare
- 26 Rwanda 7.64 trillion constant LCU compare
- 27 Senegal 6.54 trillion constant LCU compare
- 28 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.22 trillion constant LCU 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 7.77 trillion constant LCU 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 7.77 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 731.44 billion constant LCU in 1996.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for gross capital formation?
- Kazakhstan ranks 25th out of 170 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.