ICT service exports in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: ICT service exports was 10.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Kazakhstan, 1995–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, ict service exports in Kazakhstan stood at 10.6%. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 25.5% on the previous year and up 357.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Kazakhstan peaked at 10.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2018.
That places Kazakhstan 57th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.6% | — |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -60.1% |
| 1997 | 4.5% | +72.9% |
| 1998 | 5.0% | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 5.6% | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -25.2% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +64.0% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | +80.2% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | +23.4% |
| 2024 | 8.4% | +17.2% |
| 2025 | 10.6% | +25.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 10.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.8%, 2.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 10.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.4%, 93% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 2.6% | 6.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.4% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 2.8% | 10.6% | 6 |
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 ict service exports in Kazakhstan?
- Ict service exports in Kazakhstan was 10.6% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2018.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for ict service exports?
- Kazakhstan ranks 57th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 357.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).