Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 1,228 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Kazakhstan, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 1,228 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 390.1% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Kazakhstan peaked at 1,228 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.99 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1992.
Kazakhstan ranks 157th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5.99 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 32.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +435.9% |
| 1994 | 49.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 1995 | 27.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.3% |
| 1996 | 36.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1997 | 93.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +152.0% |
| 1998 | 126.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1999 | 144.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 130.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 162.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 202.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2003 | 208.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 268 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 512.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +91.2% |
| 2006 | 492.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 701.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 2008 | 885.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2009 | 636.1 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 613.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 732.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 900.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 1,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 873.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 681.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 551.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 564.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 629.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 601.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 159.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -73.4% |
| 2021 | 197.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 250.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 1,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +390.1% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 1,228 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 1,228 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,469 current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 | +435.9% | 5.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 32.1 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2023 | +390.1% | 250.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,228 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 5.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 144.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 420.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 130.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 885.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 716.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 551.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,020 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 459.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 159.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,228 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 154 East Timor 1,462 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Zimbabwe 1,385 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Uganda 1,353 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Algeria 1,221 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Burkina Faso 1,048 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Bolivia 1,035 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 44.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Kazakhstan?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Kazakhstan was 1,228 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,228 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.99 current US$ per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Kazakhstan ranks 157th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (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
Imports by region of origin 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.