Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 119.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 119.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 161.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kazakhstan peaked at 126.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0729 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
Kazakhstan ranks 42nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0729 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0.5875 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +705.6% |
| 1994 | 9.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1498.2% |
| 1995 | 21.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +130.9% |
| 1996 | 24.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 28.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 27.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 47.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +75.7% |
| 2000 | 69.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.5% |
| 2001 | 68.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 72.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 64.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 59.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 59.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 51.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 52.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 44.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 50.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 44.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 39.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 44.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 40.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 45.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 54.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 97.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +79.1% |
| 2017 | 79.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 89.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 108.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 109.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 106.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 123.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 126.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 119.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 119.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 15.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 119.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 102.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1498.2% | 0.5875 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +705.6% | 0.0729 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5875 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1995 | +130.9% | 9.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0729 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 47.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 59.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 44.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 72.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 39.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 108.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 106.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 126.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 39 Côte d'Ivoire 144.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Comoros 137.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Angola 123.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Cameroon 118.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Benin 116.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Niger 105.58 current 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$), annual growth rate 44.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kazakhstan?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kazakhstan was 119.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 126.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0729 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Kazakhstan ranks 42nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.1%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 of goods and services (current 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.