Imports of goods and services in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Imports of goods and services was 2.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Kazakhstan, 1991–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Kazakhstan is 2.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 86.5% on the previous year and up 152.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Kazakhstan peaked at 28.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -29.3%, in 1991.
Kazakhstan ranks 126th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -29.3% | — |
| 1992 | -22.3% | -23.9% |
| 1993 | -25.2% | +13.0% |
| 1994 | -5.6% | -77.8% |
| 1995 | -19.9% | +255.4% |
| 1996 | -17.1% | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 7.5% | -143.9% |
| 1998 | -7.2% | -196.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -108.3% |
| 2000 | 28.0% | +4566.7% |
| 2001 | -1.5% | -105.4% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -306.7% |
| 2003 | -7.6% | -345.2% |
| 2004 | 14.9% | -296.1% |
| 2005 | 12.1% | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 12.6% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 26.1% | +107.1% |
| 2008 | -11.5% | -144.1% |
| 2009 | -15.7% | +36.5% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -118.5% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 24.8% | +785.7% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | -68.5% |
| 2014 | -4.0% | -151.3% |
| 2015 | -0.1% | -97.5% |
| 2016 | -2.0% | +1900.0% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -150.0% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | +560.0% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | +125.8% |
| 2020 | -9.0% | -160.4% |
| 2021 | -0.3% | -96.7% |
| 2022 | 13.1% | -4466.7% |
| 2023 | 15.6% | +19.1% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | -86.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 2.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.0%, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 2.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.6%, 58% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +4566.7% | 0.6% | 28.0% |
| 2022 | +4466.7% | -0.3% | 13.1% |
| 2016 | -1900.0% | -0.1% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -13.2% | -29.3% | 7.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | -15.7% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | -4.0% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | -9.0% | 15.6% | 5 |
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 imports of goods and services in Kazakhstan?
- Imports of goods and services in Kazakhstan was 2.1% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.3% in 1991.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for imports of goods and services?
- Kazakhstan ranks 126th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.