Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Kazakhstan is 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
That places Kazakhstan 135th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +470.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +70.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +139.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0154 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.6% |
| 1999 | 0.023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0198 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0222 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0181 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0107 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0095 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -71.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +322.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 46% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 78% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +470.5% | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2023 | +322.1% | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 132 Greece 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 East Timor 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Portugal 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Solomon Islands 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Serbia 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Burkina Faso 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 44.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Kazakhstan?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Kazakhstan was 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0242 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Kazakhstan ranks 135th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.