Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 24.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kazakhstan, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kazakhstan is 24.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured 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 lcu), per unit of gdp in Kazakhstan peaked at 314.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 19.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Kazakhstan 53rd out of 179 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 of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 314.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 239.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1992 | 186.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1993 | 148.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 154.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 129 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 103.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 105.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 98.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 129.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 2000 | 153.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 124.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 115.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 85.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 2004 | 69.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 59.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 47.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 45.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 31.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 2009 | 31.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 24.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 19.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 22.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 21.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 22.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 26.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 34.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 2017 | 29.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 28.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 32.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 31.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 27.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 26.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 26.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 24.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 24.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 24.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7329 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 33.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 98.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 314.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 31.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 153.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 34.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 31.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 50 Mozambique 27.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Pakistan 25.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 North Macedonia 24.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Angola 24.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Nepal 24.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Japan 23.13 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate 44.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kazakhstan?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kazakhstan was 24.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 314.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Kazakhstan ranks 53rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.