Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.837 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Kazakhstan, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index vs. gdp per capita in Kazakhstan is 0.837, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. gdp per capita in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.837 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.665, in 1995.
Kazakhstan ranks 60th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.689 | — |
| 1991 | 0.683 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.68 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.673 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.666 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.665 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.669 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.673 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.678 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.683 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.692 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.707 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.72 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.732 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.743 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.754 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.765 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.772 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.771 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.774 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.781 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.79 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.799 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.808 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.813 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.819 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.82 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.824 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.828 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.834 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.826 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.816 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.831 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.837 | +0.7% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 0.837 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7675, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 0.837 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.895, 94% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6759 | 0.665 | 0.689 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.743 | 0.692 | 0.774 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8116 | 0.781 | 0.834 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8275 | 0.816 | 0.837 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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 human development index vs. gdp per capita in Kazakhstan?
- Human development index vs. gdp per capita in Kazakhstan was 0.837 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.837 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.665 in 1995.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Kazakhstan ranks 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.