Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 258,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
258,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
149th
of 181 countries
All-time high
258,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
34,116 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1999
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Kazakhstan, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Kazakhstan stood at 258,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Kazakhstan peaked at 258,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34,116 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1999.
Kazakhstan ranks 149th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 82,801 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 61,397 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1994 | 48,750 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1995 | 41,560 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 40,942 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 38,231 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 35,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 34,116 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 38,746 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 44,093 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 46,331 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 52,576 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 60,200 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 72,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 89,149 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 104,331 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 121,421 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 115,263 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 136,956 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 168,604 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 181,921 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 197,823 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 196,480 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 181,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 181,892 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 195,045 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 193,198 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 224,622 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 227,529 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 233,618 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 240,951 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 258,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 258,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 258,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,937 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 34,116 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 82,801 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 74,482 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 38,746 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 121,421 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 185,770 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 136,956 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 224,622 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 240,083 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 227,529 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 258,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 146 Laos 279,458 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 147 Tanzania 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 148 Paraguay 259,356 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 150 Canada 246,389 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 151 Iceland 242,907 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 152 Australia 221,227 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 44.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Kazakhstan?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Kazakhstan was 258,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 258,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,116 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Kazakhstan ranks 149th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.