Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Kazakhstan, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 0.2279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Kazakhstan peaked at 2.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.182 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Kazakhstan 135th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 2.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1992 | 1.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1993 | 1.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 1.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 0.958 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 0.9773 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.9082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 1.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 2000 | 1.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7878 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6468 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5477 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4349 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4237 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2946 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2874 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2304 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 0.182 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2104 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1993 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2045 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2453 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3229 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2684 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2661 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3019 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2917 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2524 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2496 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2484 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 0.2279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3646 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 63% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 0.2279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4045 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 56% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7056 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2874 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2431 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.182 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3229 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.254 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2917 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 132 Mali 0.2364 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Sri Lanka 0.2353 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Comoros 0.2342 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Saudi Arabia 0.2249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 New Zealand 0.2248 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Ecuador 0.2234 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 44.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Kazakhstan?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Kazakhstan was 0.2279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.182 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Kazakhstan ranks 135th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.