Imports of goods and services in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Imports of goods and services was 34.96 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Kazakhstan, 1992–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Kazakhstan is 34.96 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 243.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Kazakhstan peaked at 34.96 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.82 billion current LCU, in 1992.
Kazakhstan ranks 23rd 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 in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.82 billion current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 13.75 billion current LCU | +656.9% |
| 1994 | 199.53 billion current LCU | +1350.9% |
| 1995 | 441.67 billion current LCU | +121.4% |
| 1996 | 509.74 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 626.10 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 604.22 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 808.94 billion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 2000 | 1.28 trillion current LCU | +57.8% |
| 2001 | 1.53 trillion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 1.78 trillion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 1.99 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 2.58 trillion current LCU | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 3.38 trillion current LCU | +31.3% |
| 2006 | 4.13 trillion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 5.51 trillion current LCU | +33.2% |
| 2008 | 5.96 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 5.77 trillion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 6.52 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 7.53 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 9.18 trillion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2013 | 9.64 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 10.17 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 10.03 trillion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 13.37 trillion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 13.28 trillion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 16.01 trillion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 19.76 trillion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2020 | 18.72 trillion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 21.01 trillion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 27.77 trillion current LCU | +32.2% |
| 2023 | 33.07 trillion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2024 | 34.96 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 400.72 billion current LCU | 1.82 billion current LCU | 808.94 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.39 trillion current LCU | 1.28 trillion current LCU | 5.96 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.55 trillion current LCU | 6.52 trillion current LCU | 19.76 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.11 trillion current LCU | 18.72 trillion current LCU | 34.96 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 20 Mongolia 56.34 trillion current LCU compare
- 21 Lao People's Democratic Republic 54.15 trillion current LCU compare
- 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 45.78 trillion current LCU compare
- 24 Russian Federation 33.23 trillion current LCU compare
- 25 Madagascar 29.25 trillion current LCU compare
- 26 Syrian Arab Republic 25.51 trillion current LCU 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,225 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -3.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 12.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 19.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 286,591 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Kazakhstan?
- Imports of goods and services in Kazakhstan was 34.96 trillion current LCU 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 34.96 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 billion current LCU in 1992.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for imports of goods and services?
- Kazakhstan ranks 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 243.8%. 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 (current LCU). 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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.